Louisiana Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 110 occupations in Louisiana · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (LA)
$84,786
-11.0% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
444K+
workers tracked in Louisiana
Healthcare
Nurse Anesthetist
890 employed
$225,440
+136.5% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$203,740
+113.8% vs national
Dentist
1K employed
$179,600
+88.4% vs national
Podiatrist
90 employed
$167,000
+75.2% vs national
Pharmacist
5K employed
$129,650
+36.0% vs national
Physician Assistant
2K employed
$129,610
+36.0% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
4K employed
$125,980
+32.2% vs national
Veterinarian
890 employed
$120,630
+26.6% vs national
Optometrist
230 employed
$120,080
+26.0% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
7K employed
$101,080
+6.1% vs national
Physical Therapist
3K employed
$100,550
+5.5% vs national
Nurse Midwife
$95,420
+0.1% vs national
Occupational Therapist
2K employed
$94,030
-1.3% vs national
Registered Nurse
47K employed
$78,880
-17.2% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
740 employed
$70,440
-26.1% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$70,140
-26.4% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$65,770
-31.0% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$62,760
-34.1% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
19K employed
$53,930
-43.4% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
340 employed
$46,610
-51.1% vs national
Social Worker
980 employed
$44,050
-53.8% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
6K employed
$38,700
-59.4% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
1K employed
$167,840
+76.1% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
920 employed
$134,630
+41.3% vs national
Chemical Engineer
780 employed
$131,180
+37.6% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$126,960
+33.2% vs national
Environmental Engineer
250 employed
$123,210
+29.3% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
90 employed
$121,430
+27.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
2K employed
$114,050
+19.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
850 employed
$108,620
+14.0% vs national
Marine Engineer
80 employed
$106,500
+11.7% vs national
Civil Engineer
3K employed
$102,350
+7.4% vs national
Materials Engineer
80 employed
$100,990
+6.0% vs national
Management
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$133,050
+39.6% vs national
Chief Executive Officer
670 employed
$121,490
+27.5% vs national
Purchasing Manager
450 employed
$105,980
+11.2% vs national
Construction Manager
5K employed
$104,510
+9.7% vs national
Human Resources Manager
2K employed
$104,430
+9.6% vs national
Marketing Manager
910 employed
$103,080
+8.2% vs national
Sales Manager
4K employed
$102,710
+7.8% vs national
General and Operations Manager
42K employed
$102,060
+7.1% vs national
Training and Development Manager
240 employed
$100,650
+5.6% vs national
Management Analyst
4K employed
$98,680
+3.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
7K employed
$82,400
-13.5% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
7K employed
$61,020
-36.0% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$52,000
-45.4% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
3K employed
$128,230
+34.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
100 employed
$111,880
+17.4% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
530 employed
$103,880
+9.0% vs national
Software Developer
4K employed
$102,290
+7.3% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
170 employed
$93,570
-1.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
3K employed
$89,800
-5.8% vs national
Network Administrator
2K employed
$86,060
-9.7% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
60 employed
$76,720
-19.5% vs national
Software Engineer
5K employed
$75,560
-20.7% vs national
Web Developer
540 employed
$74,500
-21.8% vs national
Statistician
60 employed
$72,550
-23.9% vs national
Data Scientist
1K employed
$70,530
-26.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
730 employed
$64,240
-32.6% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
180 employed
$62,700
-34.2% vs national
Computer Network Architect
1K employed
$56,470
-40.7% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
7K employed
$119,360
+25.2% vs national
Economist
70 employed
$89,010
-6.6% vs national
Financial Examiner
140 employed
$83,180
-12.7% vs national
Actuary
70 employed
$82,930
-13.0% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
1K employed
$78,150
-18.0% vs national
Budget Analyst
330 employed
$77,380
-18.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
310 employed
$75,820
-20.4% vs national
Accountant
14K employed
$69,540
-27.0% vs national
Compliance Officer
4K employed
$63,730
-33.1% vs national
Financial Analyst
1K employed
$60,870
-36.1% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$57,320
-39.9% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
6K employed
$55,590
-41.7% vs national
Tax Examiner
4K employed
$53,360
-44.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
3K employed
$51,150
-46.3% vs national
Legal
Science
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
110 employed
$94,720
-0.6% vs national
Construction Supervisor
14K employed
$72,380
-24.1% vs national
Plumber
9K employed
$64,720
-32.1% vs national
Electrician
11K employed
$59,590
-37.5% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
8K employed
$46,020
-51.7% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
$45,360
-52.4% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
22K employed
$41,660
-56.3% vs national
Construction Laborer
25K employed
$40,240
-57.8% vs national
Creative
Commercial and Industrial Designer
110 employed
$79,060
-17.0% vs national
Art Director
130 employed
$66,030
-30.7% vs national
Producer and Director
860 employed
$64,370
-32.5% vs national
Interior Designer
180 employed
$57,150
-40.0% vs national
Graphic Designer
1K employed
$46,300
-51.4% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
730 employed
$40,240
-57.8% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
2K employed
$74,230
-22.1% vs national
Writer and Author
380 employed
$70,810
-25.7% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
1K employed
$61,150
-35.8% vs national
Market Research Analyst
5K employed
$57,300
-39.9% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
3K employed
$57,020
-40.2% vs national
Editor
330 employed
$48,880
-48.7% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
2K employed
$39,840
-58.2% vs national
Education
School Counselor
5K employed
$67,070
-29.6% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
15K employed
$59,340
-37.7% vs national
Librarian
2K employed
$59,090
-38.0% vs national
Middle School Teacher
7K employed
$53,150
-44.2% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
21K employed
$52,280
-45.1% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$51,690
-45.8% vs national
Tutor
3K employed
$39,680
-58.4% vs national