Compare take-home pay and living costs across 17 counties and 9 occupations in Louisiana.
We track 9 occupations in 17 counties of Louisiana. The middle median salary across all of those county-job combinations is $30,070 a year. Pick a county to see how its jobs pay after taxes and after rent, food and energy.
Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $762 a month in Assumption Parish, LA to $1,229 in Jefferson Parish, LA.
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| County | Population | Jobs listed | Typical median pay | 1-bedroom rent | Jobs covering basics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 452,938 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 430,920 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 371,853 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 148,115 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 130,314 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| St. Charles Parish, LA | 51,396 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 44,419 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| St. John the Baptist Parish, LA | 40,743 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 29,815 | 7 | $30,070 | $819/mo | 100% |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 27,974 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | 22,803 | 8 | $29,385 | $1,229/mo | 88% |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 20,484 | 7 | $30,070 | $762/mo | 100% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 20,217 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| St. James Parish, LA | 19,528 | 8 | $29,385 | $891/mo | 88% |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 19,271 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 15,327 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 10,858 | 7 | $30,070 | $1,014/mo | 100% |