Traffic Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,270 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in New Orleans earn between $37,710 and $54,050.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Median | $44,250 | $3,688 | $21.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,050 | $4,504 | $25.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($44,370) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $47,090 | $44,250 | $34,140 | $62,270 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $44,370 | $42,710 | $35,720 | $55,320 | 130 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $47,090, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $38,990 a year, or $3,249 a month and $1,500 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 traffic technicians? 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 $47,090 buys what about $50,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$59,330
- Houston, TX$54,810
- Memphis, TN$47,120
- Atlanta, GA$57,070
- Tampa, FL$62,380
- Chattanooga, TN$48,170
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$22.64 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $38,990 a year ($3,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,090.
Do traffic technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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