The median annual wage for Lawyers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $131,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $138,690.
Pay spans roughly $62,560 at the 10th percentile to $234,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.09 per hour. An estimated 3,470 people work as lawyers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $131,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $138,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.09 |
| 10th percentile | $62,560 |
| 90th percentile | $234,910 |
| Employment | 3,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.