The median annual wage for Biological Scientists, All Other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $87,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,760.
Pay spans roughly $49,950 at the 10th percentile to $113,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.95 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as biological scientists, all other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $87,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.95 |
| 10th percentile | $49,950 |
| 90th percentile | $113,030 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.