Financial Managers salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $103,990–$173,040
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #200 of 393
Financial Managers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $134,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,970 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 6% above the LA statewide median of $126,800. It ranks #200 of 393 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Financial Managers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,310 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $128,310 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $123,450 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $121,000 |
| Lafayette, LA | $120,450 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $118,660 |
| Monroe, LA | $118,420 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $115,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Managers salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $134,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,970 jobs pay between $103,990 and $173,040. The 10th percentile is $84,250 and the 90th is $229,630.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Financial Managers?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 6% above the LA statewide median of $126,800. It ranks #200 of 393 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Managers make an hour in New Orleans?
About $64.48 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $134,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.00–$83.19 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.