salary$105,110 a year$51 an hour · median pay in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$53,040per year
Top pay (top 10%)$240,450per year
Jobs in the area10,670people work this job
Can a operations manager afford New Orleans?
Cheap. Rent of $1,508 a month takes 17.2% of the median operations manager salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a operations manager make in New Orleans, LA?
The median pay for a operations manager in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area is $105,110 a year ($51 an hour). Most earn between $53,040 and $240,450.
Can a operations manager afford to live in New Orleans?
Typical rent of $1,508 a month takes 17.2% of the median operations manager salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area.