Training and Development Specialists, New Orleans
$62,350
BLS OEWS median annual wage in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $49,330 to $79,070.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −10.0%
- US median
- $69,280
- Metro RPP
- 92.6
- Middle half
- $49,330 to $79,070
- OEWS employment
- 790
- SOC
- 13-1151
Training and Development Specialists in New Orleans pay a median $62,350 (May 2025), 10% below the US median of $69,280. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $67,333 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$62,350 in New Orleans buys about what $67,333 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 86 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).
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Training and Development Specialists in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $62,350 | $49,330 to $79,070 | 92.6 |
| Knoxville | $61,960 | $48,490 to $91,580 | 92.6 |
| San Francisco | $95,050 | $65,390 to $127,720 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Training and Development Specialists in New Orleans?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $62,350.
- How does New Orleans pay compare to the US median for Training and Development Specialists?
- Local median pay is 10% below the national OEWS median of $69,280.
- 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 $62,350 has about the same purchasing power as $67,333 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.