The median annual wage for Life Scientists, All Other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $65,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,080.
Pay spans roughly $51,470 at the 10th percentile to $168,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.41 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as life scientists, all other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $65,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.41 |
| 10th percentile | $51,470 |
| 90th percentile | $168,860 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.