The median annual wage for Computer Programmers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $75,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,160.
Pay spans roughly $36,620 at the 10th percentile to $133,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.16 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as computer programmers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $75,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.16 |
| 10th percentile | $36,620 |
| 90th percentile | $133,390 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.