How much does a Guitarist make in New Orleans, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Guitarist in New Orleans, LA is $51,537. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,470 to $62,924, with most professionals earning between $34,214 and $73,292.

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Guitarist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Guitarist Salary $34,214 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Guitarist Salary $42,470 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Guitarist Salary $51,537 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Guitarist Salary $62,924 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Guitarist Salary $73,292 New Orleans,LA April 01, 2025
25% $42,470 10% $34,214 90% $73,292 75% $62,924 $51,537 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Guitarist ?

A guitarist (or a guitar player) is a person who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of guitar family instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar by singing or playing the harmonica....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Guitarist in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Guitarist ranges from $42,470 to $62,924 with the average base salary of $51,537. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,470 to $64,778 with the average total cash compensation of $52,150.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana    New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

New Orleans, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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