Cost of living

Cost of living in Louisiana: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Louisiana is about $1,028/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 298 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$15,548/mo7%
Nurse Anesthetist$13,767/mo7%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$11,093/mo9%
Dentist$10,365/mo10%
Chief Executive$10,282/mo10%
Industrial Production Manager$8,385/mo12%
Pharmacist$8,327/mo12%
Industrial Engineer$8,179/mo13%
Optometrist$8,120/mo13%
Physician Assistant$8,014/mo13%
IT Manager$7,924/mo13%
Nurse Practitioner$7,724/mo13%
Lawyer$7,678/mo13%
Financial Manager$7,103/mo14%
Mechanical Engineer$7,098/mo14%
Purchasing Manager$7,057/mo15%
Financial Advisor$6,993/mo15%
Marketing Manager$6,979/mo15%
Sales Manager$6,977/mo15%
Civil Engineer$6,879/mo15%
Software Developer$6,815/mo15%
Veterinarian$6,766/mo15%
Construction Manager$6,702/mo15%
Electrical Engineer$6,697/mo15%
Network Architect$6,657/mo15%
Operations Manager$6,598/mo16%
Natural Sciences Manager$6,533/mo16%
Healthcare Manager$6,522/mo16%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$6,474/mo16%
Human Resources Manager$6,443/mo16%
Physical Therapist$6,430/mo16%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,287/mo16%
Public Relations Manager$6,260/mo16%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,238/mo16%
Occupational Therapist$6,190/mo17%
Chemist$6,128/mo17%
Management Consultant$6,102/mo17%
Database Administrator$6,052/mo17%
Financial Examiner$5,951/mo17%
Information Security Analyst$5,856/mo18%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,715/mo18%
Administrative Services Manager$5,668/mo18%
Facilities Manager$5,565/mo18%
Systems Analyst$5,373/mo19%
Actuary$5,361/mo19%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$5,355/mo19%
Dental Hygienist$5,351/mo19%
Network Administrator$5,350/mo19%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,311/mo19%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$5,255/mo20%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,222/mo20%
Project Management Specialist$5,153/mo20%
Social and Community Service Manager$5,049/mo20%
Registered Nurse$4,982/mo21%
Architect$4,965/mo21%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,940/mo21%
Production and Operating Worker$4,921/mo21%
Chiropractor$4,906/mo21%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$4,812/mo21%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$4,751/mo22%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$4,683/mo22%
Construction Supervisor$4,597/mo22%
Writer$4,511/mo23%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,506/mo23%
Logistician$4,495/mo23%
Sonographer$4,491/mo23%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$4,488/mo23%
Data Scientist$4,467/mo23%
Cost Estimator$4,413/mo23%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,408/mo23%
Operations Research Analyst$4,386/mo23%
Claims Adjuster$4,360/mo24%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$4,355/mo24%
Accountant$4,310/mo24%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,301/mo24%
Respiratory Therapist$4,283/mo24%
Police and Detective$4,247/mo24%
Web Developer$4,213/mo24%
School Counselor$4,189/mo25%
Speech Pathologist$4,172/mo25%
Dietitian$4,168/mo25%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$4,134/mo25%
Medical Scientist$4,133/mo25%
Instructional Coordinator$4,128/mo25%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$4,127/mo25%
Sales Representative$4,105/mo25%
Insurance Underwriter$4,103/mo25%
Massage Therapist$4,087/mo25%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$4,072/mo25%
Plumber$4,065/mo25%
Compliance Officer$4,033/mo25%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,005/mo26%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$3,987/mo26%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,951/mo26%
Postal Service Clerk$3,938/mo26%
Radiologic Technologist$3,931/mo26%
Librarian$3,928/mo26%
Electrician$3,852/mo27%
Food Service Manager$3,848/mo27%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$3,847/mo27%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,844/mo27%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,832/mo27%
HR Specialist$3,824/mo27%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$3,785/mo27%
Training and Development Specialist$3,781/mo27%
Machinist$3,769/mo27%
Market Research Analyst$3,745/mo27%
Credit Analyst$3,716/mo28%
High School Teacher$3,687/mo28%
Welder$3,663/mo28%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,638/mo28%
Producers and Director$3,627/mo28%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,600/mo29%
Computer Network Support Specialist$3,586/mo29%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,569/mo29%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$3,563/mo29%
Public Relations Specialist$3,552/mo29%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$3,549/mo29%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,548/mo29%
Social Worker$3,516/mo29%
HVAC Technician$3,488/mo29%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo30%
Paramedic$3,469/mo30%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,450/mo30%
IT Support Specialist$3,439/mo30%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,435/mo30%
Elementary School Teacher$3,413/mo30%
Special Ed Teacher$3,409/mo30%
Diesel Mechanic$3,400/mo30%
Financial Analyst$3,381/mo30%
Clergy$3,380/mo30%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,374/mo30%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,347/mo31%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,326/mo31%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,325/mo31%
Surgical Technologist$3,286/mo31%
Loan Officer$3,274/mo31%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,257/mo32%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,250/mo32%
Editor$3,179/mo32%
Equipment Operator$3,179/mo32%
Medical Records Specialist$3,173/mo32%
Photographer$3,158/mo33%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,142/mo33%
Property Manager$3,138/mo33%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,134/mo33%
Security Worker$3,111/mo33%
Police Officer$3,107/mo33%
Biological Technician$3,095/mo33%
Carpenter$3,071/mo33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,069/mo33%
Interior Designer$3,065/mo34%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,062/mo34%
Truck Driver$3,062/mo34%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,059/mo34%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,055/mo34%
Insurance Agent$3,049/mo34%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,048/mo34%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,045/mo34%
Journalist$3,039/mo34%
Fundraiser$3,035/mo34%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,995/mo34%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$2,991/mo34%
Graphic Designer$2,963/mo35%
Auto Mechanic$2,952/mo35%
Sports Coach$2,944/mo35%
Sheet Metal Worker$2,939/mo35%
Chef$2,932/mo35%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$2,898/mo35%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,893/mo36%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$2,880/mo36%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,862/mo36%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,838/mo36%
Roofer$2,815/mo37%
Personal Service Worker$2,794/mo37%
Painter$2,770/mo37%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,704/mo38%
Bookkeeper$2,690/mo38%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,666/mo39%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,634/mo39%
Retail Supervisor$2,618/mo39%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,602/mo40%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,572/mo40%
Real Estate Agent$2,572/mo40%
Correctional Officer$2,562/mo40%
Residential Advisor$2,560/mo40%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$2,558/mo40%
Construction Laborer$2,555/mo40%
Maintenance Worker$2,541/mo40%
Audio and Video Technician$2,532/mo41%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,500/mo41%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,490/mo41%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,489/mo41%
Dental Assistant$2,482/mo41%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,481/mo41%
Medical Equipment Repairer$2,459/mo42%
Pharmacy Technician$2,449/mo42%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,433/mo42%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,433/mo42%
Bill and Account Collector$2,432/mo42%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,427/mo42%
Advertising Sales Agent$2,423/mo42%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,421/mo42%
Admin Assistant$2,407/mo43%
Pest Control Worker$2,397/mo43%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,392/mo43%
Preschool Teacher$2,382/mo43%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,376/mo43%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,376/mo43%
Tax Preparer$2,369/mo43%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$2,368/mo43%
Skincare Specialist$2,367/mo43%
Library Technician$2,356/mo44%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,350/mo44%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,350/mo44%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$2,337/mo44%
Delivery Driver$2,335/mo44%
Data Entry Keyer$2,334/mo44%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,318/mo44%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,300/mo45%
Customer Service Rep$2,297/mo45%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,262/mo45%
Food Service Supervisor$2,261/mo45%
Bus Drivers, School$2,244/mo46%
Phlebotomist$2,241/mo46%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,239/mo46%
Medical Assistant$2,228/mo46%
Printing Press Operator$2,228/mo46%
Teller$2,223/mo46%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,218/mo46%
EMT$2,217/mo46%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,214/mo46%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,212/mo46%
Fitness Trainer$2,189/mo47%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,109/mo49%
Warehouse Worker$2,079/mo49%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,057/mo50%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,044/mo50%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,036/mo50%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,020/mo51%
Order Clerk$2,007/mo51%
Tutor$2,006/mo51%
Parts Salesperson$2,001/mo51%
Firefighter$2,000/mo51%
Tire Repairers and Changer$1,997/mo51%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$1,996/mo52%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$1,965/mo52%
Landscaper$1,951/mo53%
Psychiatric Technician$1,936/mo53%
Receptionist$1,923/mo53%
Counter and Rental Clerk$1,907/mo54%
Security Guard$1,905/mo54%
Office Clerk$1,904/mo54%
Baker$1,899/mo54%
File Clerk$1,896/mo54%
Sewing Machine Operator$1,894/mo54%
Nursing Assistant$1,890/mo54%
Teaching Assistant$1,886/mo55%
Couriers and Messenger$1,871/mo55%
Restaurant Cook$1,866/mo55%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$1,853/mo55%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$1,851/mo56%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$1,849/mo56%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$1,837/mo56%
Retail Salesperson$1,837/mo56%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$1,833/mo56%
Food Batchmaker$1,824/mo56%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$1,816/mo57%
Animal Caretaker$1,804/mo57%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$1,788/mo57%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$1,747/mo59%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,737/mo59%
Hairdresser$1,728/mo59%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,726/mo60%
Janitor$1,689/mo61%
Recreation Worker$1,680/mo61%
Library Assistants, Clerical$1,674/mo61%
School Bus Monitor$1,659/mo62%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,622/mo63%
Parking Attendant$1,562/mo66%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$1,555/mo66%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,526/mo67%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,525/mo67%
Cashier$1,510/mo68%
Dishwasher$1,490/mo69%
Cooks, Short Order$1,489/mo69%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,470/mo70%
Food Preparation Worker$1,455/mo71%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,452/mo71%
Server$1,445/mo71%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,444/mo71%
Childcare Worker$1,424/mo72%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,405/mo73%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,397/mo74%
Telemarketer$1,375/mo75%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,367/mo75%
Home Health Aide$1,352/mo76%
Bartender$1,346/mo76%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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