Lawyers Salary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 4,330 employed

Annual Mean

$144,250

$69.35/hr

Annual Median

$121,290

$58.31/hr

Bottom 10%

$62,530

$30.06/hr

Top 10%

$290,190

$139.51/hr

Location vs National Average

New Orleans-Metairie, LA

$144,250

Difference

-22.4% vs US avg

US National

$185,840

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$62,530	$30.06/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$78,890	$37.93/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$121,290	$58.31/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$164,310	$79.00/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$290,190	$139.51/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$63K

25th

$79K

Median

$121K

75th

$164K

90th

$290K

New Orleans-Metairie, LA has a moderate number of Lawyers positions (approximately 4,330), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, Lawyers salaries range from $62,530 at the 10th percentile to $290,190 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $227,660 (188% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.