Senior Software Engineer in New Orleans
Senior Software Engineer Salary in New Orleans, LA
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$77,760
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$106,950
In this metro area
90th percentile
$161,260
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover New Orleans and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $77,760 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $94,470 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $106,950 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $128,930 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $161,260 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$78,853
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$6,571
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
71/100
Strong
Salary Strength
66/100
Strong
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
90/100
Excellent
Affordability
36/100
Weak
Lifestyle
54/100
Moderate