Therapists, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,040 or more. The middle half of other therapists in New Orleans earn between $59,190 and $101,690.
- $44K10th
- $59K25th
- $68KMedian
- $102K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,370 | $7,531 | $43.45 |
| Median | $68,030 | $5,669 | $32.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other therapists in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($87,930) and about the same as the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $90,370 | $68,030 | $43,630 | $235,040 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $87,930 | $64,530 | $47,800 | $170,720 | 690 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $90,370, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $70,080 a year, or $5,840 a month and $2,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 other therapists? 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 $90,370 buys what about $97,595 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($132,990).
- Baton Rouge$132,990
- Houma$90,600
- New Orleans$90,370
- Slidell$85,610
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in New Orleans?
$43.45 an hour on average, and $32.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $70,080 a year ($5,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,370.
Do other therapists earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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