Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,850 | $104,968 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.79 | $50.47 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $96,202.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $88,320 | $59,800 | $133,400 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Louisiana is $84,850, or about $40.79 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Louisiana is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Louisiana typically earn from $59,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 8,050 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $84,850, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 106 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $95,540, Financial Examiners at $84,310, Budget Analysts at $80,530 — 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, project managers rank 106 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $95,540 | $4,760 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,310 | $240 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,530 | $330 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $78,110 | $170 |
| Cost Estimators | $77,030 | $2,680 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $76,540 | $1,050 |
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.