The annual salary statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 | $63,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $135,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) 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 $185,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $110,640 | -3.42% | 9.30% |
| 2021 | $114,420 | 4.07% | - |
| 2020 | $109,760 | 0.58% | - |
| 2019 | $109,120 | -13.18% | - |
| 2018 | $123,500 | 2.17% | - |
| 2017 | $120,820 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $117,260 | 7.47% | - |
| 2015 | $108,500 | 2.70% | - |
| 2014 | $105,570 | 0.83% | - |
| 2013 | $104,690 | 4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $100,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $110,640, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in state of Louisiana, followed by Shreveport-Bossier City (median annual salary $93,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of geoscientists (except hydrologists and geographers) in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 15.5 percent (15.5%) higher than that in Shreveport-Bossier City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette |