Louisiana Salary Data (2025)
Salary data for 112 occupations in Louisiana · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (LA)
$102,401
-7.0% vs national avg
National Median
$110,166
across all states
Total Employed
454K+
workers tracked in Louisiana
Healthcare
Pediatrician
40 employed
$502,720
+356.3% vs national
Anesthesiologist
190 employed
$410,500
+272.6% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
80 employed
$404,550
+267.2% vs national
Psychiatrist
90 employed
$345,040
+213.2% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$255,330
+131.8% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
900 employed
$222,130
+101.6% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
$210,390
+91.0% vs national
Podiatrist
50 employed
$197,480
+79.3% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$170,750
+55.0% vs national
Pharmacist
6K employed
$132,410
+20.2% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$128,870
+17.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$125,600
+14.0% vs national
Veterinarian
950 employed
$124,370
+12.9% vs national
Nurse Midwife
60 employed
$119,280
+8.3% vs national
Optometrist
250 employed
$118,060
+7.2% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
7K employed
$104,550
-5.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
3K employed
$98,530
-10.6% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$98,490
-10.6% vs national
Registered Nurse
49K employed
$80,230
-27.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$75,240
-31.7% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
800 employed
$70,460
-36.0% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$69,610
-36.8% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
3K employed
$63,680
-42.2% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
18K employed
$57,470
-47.8% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
280 employed
$47,990
-56.4% vs national
Social Worker
970 employed
$47,100
-57.2% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
7K employed
$44,410
-59.7% vs national
Science
Engineering
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$162,850
+47.8% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
710 employed
$139,640
+26.8% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
90 employed
$136,970
+24.3% vs national
Chemical Engineer
730 employed
$134,800
+22.4% vs national
Environmental Engineer
340 employed
$130,510
+18.5% vs national
Materials Engineer
90 employed
$128,670
+16.8% vs national
Electrical Engineer
990 employed
$123,710
+12.3% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$122,920
+11.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
2K employed
$119,540
+8.5% vs national
Civil Engineer
4K employed
$105,380
-4.3% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
30 employed
$84,320
-23.5% vs national
Management
Industrial Production Manager
3K employed
$133,210
+20.9% vs national
Marketing Manager
940 employed
$120,650
+9.5% vs national
Sales Manager
4K employed
$110,700
+0.5% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$110,010
-0.1% vs national
Purchasing Manager
470 employed
$109,630
-0.5% vs national
Human Resources Manager
1K employed
$107,880
-2.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
330 employed
$107,670
-2.3% vs national
General and Operations Manager
43K employed
$101,790
-7.6% vs national
Management Analyst
5K employed
$95,540
-13.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
8K employed
$84,850
-23.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
7K employed
$61,300
-44.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$49,990
-54.6% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
3K employed
$127,500
+15.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
140 employed
$115,210
+4.6% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
470 employed
$106,620
-3.2% vs national
Software Developer
4K employed
$102,800
-6.7% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
3K employed
$95,660
-13.2% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$90,160
-18.2% vs national
Web Developer
490 employed
$85,330
-22.5% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
270 employed
$83,550
-24.2% vs national
Data Scientist
1K employed
$78,760
-28.5% vs national
Software Engineer
5K employed
$77,000
-30.1% vs national
Statistician
70 employed
$76,400
-30.7% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
170 employed
$68,790
-37.6% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
550 employed
$63,210
-42.6% vs national
Computer Network Architect
1K employed
$58,680
-46.7% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
7K employed
$126,800
+15.1% vs national
Financial Examiner
240 employed
$84,310
-23.5% vs national
Actuary
40 employed
$80,860
-26.6% vs national
Budget Analyst
330 employed
$80,530
-26.9% vs national
Financial Analyst
1K employed
$75,680
-31.3% vs national
Accountant
14K employed
$73,810
-33.0% vs national
Credit Analyst
290 employed
$73,210
-33.5% vs national
Economist
140 employed
$73,050
-33.7% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$70,290
-36.2% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$61,110
-44.5% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$59,860
-45.7% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
7K employed
$55,440
-49.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
4K employed
$48,040
-56.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
150 employed
$120,740
+9.6% vs national
Construction Supervisor
14K employed
$75,360
-31.6% vs national
Plumber
8K employed
$63,680
-42.2% vs national
Electrician
11K employed
$61,540
-44.1% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
9K employed
$46,400
-57.9% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
21K employed
$43,960
-60.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
22K employed
$38,230
-65.3% vs national
Legal
Creative
Commercial and Industrial Designer
130 employed
$98,040
-11.0% vs national
Art Director
160 employed
$83,640
-24.1% vs national
Producer and Director
880 employed
$62,920
-42.9% vs national
Interior Designer
350 employed
$60,610
-45.0% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$49,910
-54.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
860 employed
$44,480
-59.6% vs national
Business & Operations
Writer and Author
480 employed
$89,520
-18.7% vs national
Logistician
2K employed
$75,230
-31.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$60,470
-45.1% vs national
Market Research Analyst
5K employed
$59,690
-45.8% vs national
Editor
330 employed
$58,860
-46.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
3K employed
$58,070
-47.3% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
2K employed
$45,850
-58.4% vs national
Education
School Counselor
5K employed
$61,870
-43.8% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$60,650
-44.9% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
15K employed
$59,850
-45.7% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
22K employed
$58,770
-46.7% vs national
Middle School Teacher
6K employed
$58,760
-46.7% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
4K employed
$53,130
-51.8% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$37,760
-65.7% vs national