The annual salary statistics of epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,070 | 12.33% | 12.33% |
| 2020 | $50,910 | -3.56% | - |
| 2019 | $52,720 | 4.82% | - |
| 2018 | $50,180 | -9.49% | - |
| 2015 | $54,940 | 6.41% | - |
| 2014 | $51,420 | -11.63% | - |
| 2013 | $57,400 | 11.31% | - |
| 2012 | $50,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,070, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the second highest paying city for epidemiologists in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $63,810). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of epidemiologists in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 9.0 percent (9.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner |