The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $106,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,640.
Pay spans roughly $77,830 at the 10th percentile to $134,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.96 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as computer and information research scientists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $106,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.96 |
| 10th percentile | $77,830 |
| 90th percentile | $134,430 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.