Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $120,650 | $163,773 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $58.00 | $78.74 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $136,791.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $145,618 | $69,000 | $161,000 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Marketing Manager in Louisiana is $120,650, or about $58.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Marketing Managers is $163,773. Louisiana is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level marketing managers in Louisiana typically earn from $69,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 940 marketing manager jobs on record and a median salary of $120,650, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, marketing managers rank 40 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 94% 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, marketing managers rank 40 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 94% 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 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $115,950 | — |
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.