Sales Managers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $222,320 or more. The middle half of sales managers in New Orleans earn between $82,030 and $167,620.
- $68K10th
- $82K25th
- $119KMedian
- $168K75th
- $222K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,790 | $11,482 | $66.25 |
| Median | $118,540 | $9,878 | $56.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,030 | $6,836 | $39.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,620 | $13,968 | $80.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sales managers in New Orleans earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($131,110) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $137,790 | $118,540 | $67,710 | $222,320 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $131,110 | $110,700 | $61,040 | $217,600 | 4,360 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $137,790, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $101,698 a year, or $8,475 a month and $3,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for sales managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $137,790 buys what about $148,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$137,790
- Baton Rouge$136,180
- Slidell$131,480
- Lake Charles$129,800
- Houma$129,700
- Shreveport$126,630
- Monroe$124,720
- Lafayette$122,810
- Hammond$115,720
- Alexandria$97,050
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in New Orleans?
$66.24 an hour on average, and $56.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $101,698 a year ($8,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,790.
Do sales managers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2022; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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