--- title: Jobs in New Orleans, LA — Salary & Top Employers description: Find jobs in New Orleans, Louisiana across healthcare, tourism, logistics, energy, education, and tech. Browse salary data and top employers now. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/new-orleans date: 2026-09-28T19:12:49Z og_description: New Orleans, LA jobs span healthcare, tourism, logistics, energy, education, and tech. Explore salaries and top employers hiring now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mg6354.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Louisiana url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana --- # Jobs in New Orleans, LA — Salary & Top Employers **State:** [Louisiana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 3,266 **Hiring momentum:** -6.9% — 67 new postings in the last 28 days vs 72 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 4,455 - Median salary: $67K - Salary range (P25–P75): $37K – $122K - Remote share: 6.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 4,455 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in New Orleans, LA: Hospitality Services (14% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Higher Education. - New postings for New Orleans, LA fell 7% in the last 28 days (67 vs 72 in the 28 days before). - Pay in New Orleans, LA runs 5% below the United States median ($67K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in New Orleans, LA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitality | 635 | $34K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 617 | $47K | | Higher Education | 408 | $27K | | Retail | 258 | $33K | | Business Consulting & Services | 236 | $194K | | Restaurants | 172 | — | | Food & Beverage Services | 127 | $31K | | Primary & Secondary Education | 115 | — | | Banking | 110 | — | | Utilities | 96 | — | ## Top roles hiring in New Orleans, LA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 98 | — | | Retail Sales Associate | 98 | $34K | | Customer Service Representative | 77 | — | | Assistant Manager | 73 | — | | Delivery Driver | 60 | — | | Banquet Server | 57 | — | | Sales Representative | 56 | — | | Restaurant / Food Service Manager | 55 | — | | Cook | 54 | — | | Housekeeper | 49 | — | ## Top hiring companies in New Orleans, LA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Ochsner Health Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ochsner-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 435 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 114 | | [Entergy Jobs & Careers — Electric Utilities](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/entergy?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 95 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 47 employers filed 256 petitions; 1% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in New Orleans, LA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Tulane University | 66 | $75K | | Ochsner Health | 51 | $84K | | LCMC Health | 110 | $77K | | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center | 20 | — | | Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans | 13 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Marrero, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/marrero?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.1 mi | 209 | $79K | | [Jobs in Metairie, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/metairie?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.1 mi | 937 | $48K | | [Jobs in Kenner, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/kenner?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.4 mi | 397 | $31K | [All H1B sponsors in New Orleans, LA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/new-orleans-la?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring most in New Orleans, LA? Healthcare, hospitality, logistics, education, construction, and business services are major hiring sectors in New Orleans. The city's port, visitor economy, universities, and medical institutions create a broad mix of openings ranging from front-line service roles to specialized professional work. ### What is the typical salary for jobs in New Orleans, LA? Salaries in New Orleans vary widely by field. Professional, healthcare, engineering, and management roles often pay more than tourism and entry-level service work, while the salary section on this page gives a clearer view of current median pay across occupations. ### Who are the top employers hiring in New Orleans, LA? Top employers often include healthcare systems, universities, hospitality groups, port- and logistics-related businesses, and major public-sector organizations. The top employers section on this page reflects current postings, helping you see which organizations are hiring most actively now. ### Are remote jobs available in New Orleans, LA? Yes, New Orleans has a meaningful remote and hybrid job segment, especially in technology, support, finance, education services, and professional roles. Even so, much of the metro's economy remains on-site because tourism, healthcare, logistics, and construction require physical presence. ### How can I broaden my search from New Orleans, LA? Use the nearby cities section to compare opportunities across Jefferson Parish, the West Bank, and the Northshore, since many employers recruit across the full metro. The Louisiana jobs page is useful when you want to compare New Orleans with other state markets. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)