Salaries in Louisiana.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.92x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$291,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$230,000
Head of Applied AI
Entry Level
$196,000
Director of Data Science
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Louisiana has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.92x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $291,000 in New Orleans. The median role pays $230,000.
Top 30 salaries in Louisiana
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $291,000 | New Orleans | $216,000 – $375,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $271,000 | New Orleans | $202,000 – $354,000 |
| 3 | SVP of AI Innovation | $262,000 | New Orleans | $198,000 – $345,000 |
| 4 | Chief Technology Officer | $261,000 | New Orleans | $194,000 – $343,000 |
| 5 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $260,000 | New Orleans | $195,000 – $339,000 |
| 6 | Head of AI | $248,000 | New Orleans | $184,000 – $322,000 |
| 7 | CEO | $248,000 | New Orleans | $180,000 – $343,000 |
| 8 | Chief Revenue Officer | $247,000 | New Orleans | $185,000 – $327,000 |
| 9 | Chief Product Officer | $246,000 | New Orleans | $182,000 – $323,000 |
| 10 | VP of Engineering | $246,000 | New Orleans | $185,000 – $322,000 |
| 11 | VP of AI Engineering | $244,000 | New Orleans | $184,000 – $317,000 |
| 12 | Head of AI Research | $241,000 | New Orleans | $178,000 – $317,000 |
| 13 | Chief Data Officer | $232,000 | New Orleans | $174,000 – $303,000 |
| 14 | CFO | $230,000 | New Orleans | $172,000 – $305,000 |
| 15 | Chief Marketing Officer | $230,000 | New Orleans | $172,000 – $300,000 |
| 16 | Head of Applied AI | $230,000 | New Orleans | $171,000 – $302,000 |
| 17 | VP of Product | $228,000 | New Orleans | $172,000 – $293,000 |
| 18 | VP of AI Product | $228,000 | New Orleans | $170,000 – $294,000 |
| 19 | Chief Operating Officer | $225,000 | New Orleans | $168,000 – $300,000 |
| 20 | Head of AI Platform | $224,000 | New Orleans | $167,000 – $293,000 |
| 21 | Head of AI Partnerships | $223,000 | New Orleans | $166,000 – $294,000 |
| 22 | AI Transformation Officer | $223,000 | New Orleans | $167,000 – $293,000 |
| 23 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $219,000 | New Orleans | $165,000 – $284,000 |
| 24 | VP of Sales | $219,000 | New Orleans | $164,000 – $291,000 |
| 25 | VP of Marketing | $216,000 | New Orleans | $161,000 – $285,000 |
| 26 | VP of Product Design | $214,000 | New Orleans | $159,000 – $278,000 |
| 27 | AI Program Director | $213,000 | New Orleans | $161,000 – $280,000 |
| 28 | Director of Generative AI | $211,000 | New Orleans | $159,000 – $278,000 |
| 29 | Director of Engineering | $204,000 | New Orleans | $158,000 – $265,000 |
| 30 | Director of Data Science | $196,000 | New Orleans | $150,000 – $255,000 |
Tax considerations in Louisiana
Louisiana's top income tax rate is 4.25%. New Orleans has no city income tax. The moderate state rate and affordable living costs yield good take home pay.
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