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How much does a hotel make in New Orleans?

$29,340a year

Median yearly pay for hotels in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. That is $14.11 an hour or $2,445 a month.

Hourly
$14.11
Vs. national median
-16%
Rank among cities
265 of 367
Jobs in the area
1,590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,970Median: $29,340Highest 10%: $35,370
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,970$9.12
25th$26,530$12.75
Median$29,340$14.11
75th$32,120$15.44
90th$35,370$17.00

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for hotels.

Baton Rouge, LA$27,910
Lake Charles, LA$27,570
Houma, LA$27,000
Shreveport, LA$26,660
Lafayette, LA$26,000
Hammond, LA$24,340
Monroe, LA$23,950
Hotel salary in Louisiana Hotel salary in all states

Related jobs in New Orleans

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Mail Carrier$64,250
Postal Service Clerk$62,370
Production$61,620
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$61,030
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,270
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$53,590
Procurement Clerk$52,480
Eligibility Interviewer$52,150
Salaries for every job in New Orleans, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a hotel make an hour in New Orleans?

The median hourly pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area is $14.11 ($29,340 a year).

Do hotels make more in New Orleans than the national average?

No: $29,340 against $35,070 nationally, 16% less.

How does New Orleans compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $27,420, so New Orleans pays 7% more.

Where does New Orleans rank for hotel pay?

265 of 367 metro areas with data.

How much does a hotel make starting out in New Orleans?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,970 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,370 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.