Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $107,880 | $149,469 | -28% |
| Median hourly wage | $51.87 | $71.86 | -28% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,313.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $119,600 | $69,000 | $151,800 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a HR Manager in Louisiana is $107,880, or about $51.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HR Managers is $149,469. Louisiana is -28% below the national median.
Entry-level hr managers in Louisiana typically earn from $69,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,390 hr manager jobs on record and a median salary of $107,880, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 52 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $162,850, Industrial Production Managers at $133,210, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $127,500 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hr managers rank 52 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 | $1,840 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 | $2,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,500 | $2,860 |
| Financial Managers | $126,800 | $7,070 |
| Fundraising Managers | $122,150 | $50 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,650 | $940 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.