Highest-Paying Jobs in Louisiana (2025)
Ranking 141 occupations by median salary in Louisiana · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (LA)
$93,164
-8.5% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
932K+
workers tracked in Louisiana
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Louisiana
Occupations in Louisiana ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatrician | $502,720 | +133.2% | 40 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $410,500 | +2.8% | 190 |
| 3 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $404,550 | +31.7% | 80 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $345,040 | +33.9% | 90 |
| 5 | Surgeon | $304,830 | -19.3% | 140 |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physician | $255,330 | -1.0% | 1K |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetist | $222,130 | -9.4% | 900 |
| 8 | Internal Medicine Physician | $210,390 | -19.2% | — |
| 9 | Podiatrist | $197,480 | +10.8% | 50 |
| 10 | Dentist | $170,750 | -2.8% | 2K |
| 11 | Physicist | $166,240 | +8.1% | 40 |
| 12 | Engineering Manager | $162,850 | -1.9% | 2K |
| 13 | Petroleum Engineer | $139,640 | +4.7% | 710 |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineer | $136,970 | +5.3% | 90 |
| 15 | Chemical Engineer | $134,800 | +16.6% | 730 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Manager | $133,210 | +7.1% | 3K |
| 17 | Pharmacist | $132,410 | -7.3% | 6K |
| 18 | Environmental Engineer | $130,510 | +25.4% | 340 |
| 19 | Physician Assistant | $128,870 | -5.3% | 1K |
| 20 | Materials Engineer | $128,670 | +18.2% | 90 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $127,500 | -21.7% | 3K |
| 22 | Financial Manager | $126,800 | -15.9% | 7K |
| 23 | Nurse Practitioner | $125,600 | -6.1% | 5K |
| 24 | Veterinarian | $124,370 | -0.5% | 950 |
| 25 | Electrical Engineer | $123,710 | +8.1% | 990 |
Healthcare
Pediatrician
40 employed
$502,720
+133.2% vs national
Anesthesiologist
190 employed
$410,500
+2.8% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
80 employed
$404,550
+31.7% vs national
Psychiatrist
90 employed
$345,040
+33.9% vs national
Surgeon
140 employed
$304,830
-19.3% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$255,330
-1.0% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
900 employed
$222,130
-9.4% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
$210,390
-19.2% vs national
Podiatrist
50 employed
$197,480
+10.8% vs national
Dentist
2K employed
$170,750
-2.8% vs national
Pharmacist
6K employed
$132,410
-7.3% vs national
Physician Assistant
1K employed
$128,870
-5.3% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$125,600
-6.1% vs national
Veterinarian
950 employed
$124,370
-0.5% vs national
Nurse Midwife
60 employed
$119,280
-10.2% vs national
Optometrist
250 employed
$118,060
-13.3% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
7K employed
$104,550
-13.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
3K employed
$98,530
-3.0% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$98,490
-0.3% vs national
Dental Hygienist
3K employed
$85,240
-12.0% vs national
Registered Nurse
49K employed
$80,230
-14.7% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
3K employed
$75,240
-10.3% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
800 employed
$70,460
-4.1% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$69,610
-23.8% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
3K employed
$63,680
-21.7% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
18K employed
$57,470
-13.9% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
280 employed
$47,990
-0.3% vs national
Social Worker
970 employed
$47,100
-17.6% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
7K employed
$44,410
-2.2% vs national
Dental Assistant
5K employed
$44,090
-10.2% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
6K employed
$37,910
-36.2% vs national
Medical Assistant
12K employed
$36,320
-18.6% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
21K employed
$30,510
-27.0% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
45K employed
$22,520
-35.5% vs national
Science
Physicist
40 employed
$166,240
+8.1% vs national
Chemist
740 employed
$103,890
+12.9% vs national
Geoscientist
440 employed
$91,560
+1.0% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
240 employed
$74,500
-11.1% vs national
Psychologist
320 employed
$71,330
-26.6% vs national
Environmental Scientist
2K employed
$69,820
-12.8% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
2K employed
$162,850
-1.9% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
710 employed
$139,640
+4.7% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
90 employed
$136,970
+5.3% vs national
Chemical Engineer
730 employed
$134,800
+16.6% vs national
Environmental Engineer
340 employed
$130,510
+25.4% vs national
Materials Engineer
90 employed
$128,670
+18.2% vs national
Electrical Engineer
990 employed
$123,710
+8.1% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$122,920
+15.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
2K employed
$119,540
+13.4% vs national
Civil Engineer
4K employed
$105,380
+6.3% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
30 employed
$84,320
-18.5% vs national
Management
Industrial Production Manager
3K employed
$133,210
+7.1% vs national
Marketing Manager
940 employed
$120,650
-17.6% vs national
Sales Manager
4K employed
$110,700
-20.6% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$110,010
-3.7% vs national
Purchasing Manager
470 employed
$109,630
-21.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
1K employed
$107,880
-22.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
330 employed
$107,670
-13.7% vs national
General and Operations Manager
43K employed
$101,790
-5.9% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
3K employed
$99,210
-12.5% vs national
Management Analyst
5K employed
$95,540
-2.3% vs national
Public Relations Manager
320 employed
$94,380
-27.1% vs national
Project Management Specialist
8K employed
$84,850
-14.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
7K employed
$61,300
-15.6% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$49,990
-26.9% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
3K employed
$127,500
-21.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
140 employed
$115,210
-13.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
470 employed
$106,620
-15.7% vs national
Software Developer
4K employed
$102,800
-19.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
3K employed
$95,660
-8.1% vs national
Information Security Analyst
720 employed
$92,990
-20.5% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$90,160
-3.8% vs national
Web Developer
490 employed
$85,330
-1.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
270 employed
$83,550
-35.8% vs national
Data Scientist
1K employed
$78,760
-26.6% vs national
Software Engineer
5K employed
$77,000
-27.8% vs national
Statistician
70 employed
$76,400
-22.5% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
170 employed
$68,790
-19.9% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
550 employed
$63,210
-29.2% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
1K employed
$58,680
-19.9% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
5K employed
$52,440
-13.7% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
7K employed
$126,800
-15.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
240 employed
$84,310
-5.6% vs national
Actuary
40 employed
$80,860
-35.2% vs national
Budget Analyst
330 employed
$80,530
-8.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
1K employed
$75,680
-22.1% vs national
Accountant
14K employed
$73,810
-10.6% vs national
Credit Analyst
290 employed
$73,210
-10.3% vs national
Economist
140 employed
$73,050
-34.4% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$70,290
-11.0% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$61,110
-20.0% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$59,860
-25.6% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
7K employed
$55,440
-12.7% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
4K employed
$48,040
-33.8% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
150 employed
$120,740
-43.7% vs national
Construction Supervisor
14K employed
$75,360
-9.2% vs national
Plumber
8K employed
$63,680
-7.1% vs national
Electrician
11K employed
$61,540
-11.2% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
9K employed
$46,400
-11.1% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
21K employed
$43,960
-13.2% vs national
Construction Laborer
22K employed
$38,230
-22.4% vs national
Legal
Creative
Commercial and Industrial Designer
130 employed
$98,040
+19.8% vs national
Art Director
160 employed
$83,640
-11.9% vs national
Producer and Director
880 employed
$62,920
-11.0% vs national
Interior Designer
350 employed
$60,610
-8.0% vs national
Graphic Designer
2K employed
$49,910
-17.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
860 employed
$44,480
-18.1% vs national
Business & Operations
Writer and Author
480 employed
$89,520
+26.6% vs national
Logistician
2K employed
$75,230
-9.8% vs national
Purchasing Agent
3K employed
$66,340
-13.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
2K employed
$60,470
-12.9% vs national
Market Research Analyst
5K employed
$59,690
-18.1% vs national
Editor
330 employed
$58,860
-11.7% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
3K employed
$58,070
-15.4% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
2K employed
$45,850
-22.3% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
2K employed
$63,120
-17.2% vs national
School Counselor
5K employed
$61,870
-4.7% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$60,650
-10.1% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
15K employed
$59,850
-15.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
22K employed
$58,770
-13.8% vs national
Middle School Teacher
6K employed
$58,760
-14.3% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
4K employed
$53,130
-17.2% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$37,760
-15.4% vs national