Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other, New Orleans

$47,430

BLS OEWS median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $37,830 to $58,750.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−5.7%
US median
$50,290
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$37,830 to $58,750
OEWS employment
780
SOC
29-2099

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in New Orleans pay a median $47,430 (May 2025), 5.7% below the US median of $50,290. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $51,220 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$47,430 in New Orleans buys about what $51,220 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
New Orleans $47,430 $37,830 to $58,750 92.6
San Francisco $71,360 $61,570 to $88,730 115.6
Tulsa $50,100 $42,070 to $58,070 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in New Orleans?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,430.
How does New Orleans pay compare to the US median for Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other?
Local median pay is 5.7% below the national OEWS median of $50,290.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for New Orleans is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,430 has about the same purchasing power as $51,220 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.