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Highest Wages in Louisiana

Top 100 cities ranked by highest wages

Best Louisiana Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Highest Wages — Louisiana

1 Metairie $1,867
2 Marrero $1,867
3 Terrytown $1,867
4 Harvey $1,867
5 Gretna $1,867
6 Estelle $1,867
7 Thibodaux $1,867
8 Luling $1,867
9 River Ridge $1,867
10 Destrehan $1,867
11 Woodmere $1,867
12 Timberlane $1,867
13 Belle Chasse $1,867
14 Waggaman $1,867
15 Raceland $1,867
16 Jefferson $1,867
17 Harahan $1,867
18 Westwego $1,867
19 St. Rose $1,867
20 Bridge City $1,867
21 Elmwood $1,867
22 Chackbay $1,867
23 Avondale $1,867
24 St. Gabriel $1,688
25 Plaquemine $1,688
26 Kenner $1,403
27 Laplace $1,403
28 Reserve $1,403
29 Prairieville $1,381
30 Gonzales $1,381
31 Donaldsonville $1,381
32 New Orleans $1,300
33 Eden Isle $1,300
34 Gardere $1,299
35 Addis $1,299
36 Bayou Blue $1,291
37 Galliano $1,291
38 Larose $1,291
39 Cut Off $1,291
40 Baton Rouge $1,284
41 Central $1,284
42 Zachary $1,284
43 Shenandoah $1,284
44 Baker $1,284
45 Merrydale $1,284
46 Village St. George $1,284
47 Oak Hills Place $1,284
48 Old Jefferson $1,284
49 Inniswold $1,284
50 Brownfields $1,284
51 Houma $1,198
52 Bayou Cane $1,198
53 Schriever $1,198
54 Gray $1,198
55 Franklin $1,191
56 Patterson $1,191
57 Chalmette $1,190
58 Meraux $1,190
59 Lake Charles $1,187
60 Sulphur $1,187
61 Moss Bluff $1,187
62 Prien $1,187
63 Carlyss $1,187
64 Slidell $1,141
65 Lacombe $1,141
66 Lafayette $1,118
67 Opelousas $1,118
68 Carencro $1,118
69 Scott $1,118
70 Shreveport $1,112
71 Morgan City $1,104
72 New Iberia $1,034
73 Youngsville $1,034
74 Broussard $1,034
75 Breaux Bridge $1,034
76 St. Martinville $1,034
77 Bossier City $1,003
78 Red Chute $1,003
79 Alexandria $996
80 Pineville $996
81 DeRidder $964
82 Monroe $963
83 West Monroe $963
84 Claiborne $963
85 Oakdale $956
86 Minden $948
87 Fort Polk South $939
88 Leesville $939
89 Abbeville $927
90 Hammond $900
91 Mandeville $900
92 Covington $900
93 Ponchatoula $900
94 Ruston $889
95 Grambling $889
96 Denham Springs $888
97 Walker $888
98 Natchitoches $885
99 Crowley $867
100 Eunice $867

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest wages in Louisiana.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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