Louisiana Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 676 occupations
Highest Median
$225,440
Nurse Anesthetists
Occupations
676
All Jobs in Louisiana (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,440 | $242,720 | 890 | $196,200 | $239,200+ |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $212,890 | $229,500 | N/A | $165,050 | $239,200+ |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $203,740 | $215,330 | 1,000 | $175,500 | $239,200+ |
| Dentists, General | $179,600 | $185,180 | 1,140 | $80,900 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,840 | $172,940 | 1,390 | $121,550 | $232,440 |
| Podiatrists | $167,000 | $146,190 | 90 | $34,150 | $239,200+ |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,600 | $144,810 | N/A | $68,230 | $228,370 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,630 | $125,910 | 920 | $37,490 | $214,410 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,050 | $144,000 | 2,360 | $80,800 | $213,400 |
| Chemical Engineers | $131,180 | $139,380 | 780 | $96,990 | $174,600 |
| Pharmacists | $129,650 | $125,450 | 5,010 | $94,430 | $155,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,610 | $124,380 | 1,770 | $65,000 | $162,650 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,470 | $143,100 | N/A | $66,220 | $221,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,230 | $143,880 | 2,560 | $80,860 | $207,490 |
| Industrial Engineers | $126,960 | $128,000 | 2,000 | $77,850 | $178,760 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,980 | $124,850 | 4,480 | $95,960 | $156,030 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,280 | $123,320 | 250 | $65,860 | $165,380 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $124,090 | $130,740 | 150 | $50,950 | $214,240 |
| Environmental Engineers | $123,210 | $123,840 | 250 | $64,410 | $178,200 |
| Sales Engineers | $122,250 | $122,250 | N/A | $68,680 | $154,010 |
| Chief Executives | $121,490 | $175,570 | 670 | $46,780 | $239,200+ |
| Aerospace Engineers | $121,430 | $127,100 | 90 | $110,960 | $147,840 |
| Commercial Pilots | $120,710 | $129,310 | 880 | $77,590 | $165,290 |
| Veterinarians | $120,630 | $144,490 | 890 | $75,490 | $239,200+ |
| Optometrists | $120,080 | $127,470 | 230 | $45,180 | $215,730 |
| Financial Managers | $119,360 | $131,920 | 7,320 | $72,840 | $208,880 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $114,050 | $117,410 | 1,650 | $70,710 | $172,320 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $113,620 | $114,240 | 150 | $35,900 | $166,970 |
| Lawyers | $112,600 | $128,020 | 8,610 | $61,000 | $215,990 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $111,880 | $111,260 | 100 | $77,940 | $134,430 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $111,190 | $120,100 | 400 | $60,980 | $177,810 |
| Chemists | $109,150 | $115,280 | 630 | $62,730 | $169,540 |
| Electrical Engineers | $108,620 | $114,060 | 850 | $71,510 | $170,450 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $106,860 | $119,770 | 1,750 | $52,000 | $219,520 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $106,500 | $115,660 | 80 | $88,560 | $164,690 |
| Purchasing Managers | $105,980 | $116,880 | 450 | $74,990 | $173,930 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $105,030 | $91,430 | 1,120 | $50,430 | $110,130 |
| Construction Managers | $104,510 | $118,360 | 5,280 | $66,560 | $166,630 |
| Human Resources Managers | $104,430 | $117,300 | 1,520 | $75,690 | $173,280 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $104,330 | $105,980 | 80 | $52,060 | $138,490 |
| Computer Network Architects | $103,880 | $111,800 | 530 | $63,420 | $174,080 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $103,430 | $115,190 | 6,310 | $61,710 | $167,130 |
| Marketing Managers | $103,080 | $142,170 | 910 | $66,070 | $203,840 |
| Sales Managers | $102,710 | $125,400 | 4,320 | $58,750 | $205,570 |
| Civil Engineers | $102,350 | $107,690 | 3,170 | $67,680 | $149,590 |
| Software Developers | $102,290 | $119,790 | 3,870 | $64,480 | $154,220 |
| General and Operations Managers | $102,060 | $126,900 | 42,020 | $49,590 | $221,110 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,660 | $118,100 | 3,510 | $63,710 | $181,620 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,620 | $116,460 | 670 | $50,870 | $207,390 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,080 | $114,770 | 6,700 | $63,500 | $173,930 |
| Materials Engineers | $100,990 | $109,150 | 80 | $73,930 | $164,260 |
| Managers, All Other | $100,890 | $108,170 | 15,360 | $57,200 | $168,800 |
| Training and Development Managers | $100,650 | $107,620 | 240 | $64,680 | $161,380 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,550 | $101,380 | 2,930 | $65,190 | $133,760 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $100,430 | $112,990 | 410 | $47,200 | $191,380 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $99,670 | $106,710 | 240 | $80,180 | $147,390 |
| Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $98,930 | $90,720 | 3,520 | $48,940 | $107,000 |
| Management Analysts | $98,680 | $106,420 | 4,420 | $59,950 | $163,180 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $97,630 | $102,030 | 1,950 | $52,100 | $159,660 |
| Chiropractors | $97,450 | $94,270 | 250 | $38,840 | $143,810 |
| Public Relations Managers | $96,920 | $101,520 | 220 | $66,060 | $142,080 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $96,500 | $89,050 | 3,360 | $56,320 | $111,230 |
| Hydrologists | $96,180 | $103,140 | N/A | $67,170 | $180,170 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $95,970 | $107,560 | 510 | $76,780 | $160,080 |
| Engineers, All Other | $95,550 | $103,840 | 7,630 | $58,640 | $160,220 |
| Nurse Midwives | $95,420 | $103,170 | N/A | $86,180 | $131,150 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $94,720 | $136,170 | 110 | $79,030 | $239,200+ |
| Ship Engineers | $94,580 | $118,450 | 800 | $61,720 | $225,800 |
| Power Plant Operators | $94,500 | $89,230 | 570 | $47,850 | $114,270 |
| Occupational Therapists | $94,030 | $89,320 | 2,030 | $56,570 | $122,990 |
| Emergency Management Directors | $93,970 | $96,990 | 190 | $64,440 | $130,590 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $93,570 | $100,680 | 170 | $43,620 | $171,090 |
| Radiation Therapists | $93,320 | $94,140 | 110 | $65,640 | $123,640 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $92,870 | $93,830 | 250 | $83,470 | $106,180 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $92,710 | $99,910 | 220 | $65,000 | $143,670 |
| Facilities Managers | $92,030 | $100,350 | 1,090 | $57,990 | $162,180 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $91,730 | $111,900 | 2,950 | $60,110 | $171,860 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $91,270 | $97,340 | 90 | $38,460 | $167,410 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $89,800 | $95,520 | 2,510 | $55,820 | $157,220 |
| Economists | $89,010 | $110,960 | 70 | $56,540 | $208,330 |
| Information Security Analysts | $88,200 | $101,280 | 580 | $63,370 | $132,410 |
| Database Administrators | $86,420 | $89,230 | 240 | $48,290 | $135,600 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $86,060 | $94,640 | 1,810 | $58,070 | $142,940 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $85,840 | $87,260 | 50 | $61,950 | $117,190 |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,740 | $90,420 | 40 | $54,500 | $123,060 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $84,640 | $97,350 | 150 | $60,890 | $134,430 |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | $84,410 | $77,070 | 1,510 | $44,640 | $91,990 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,360 | $97,290 | 80 | $53,450 | $166,310 |
| Computer Programmers | $83,980 | $105,250 | 1,640 | $50,770 | $239,200+ |
| Gambling Managers | $83,750 | $93,720 | 180 | $61,900 | $133,690 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $83,730 | $88,740 | 5,010 | $64,780 | $119,380 |
| Chemical Technicians | $83,480 | $84,300 | 950 | $49,360 | $108,470 |
| Financial Examiners | $83,180 | $102,400 | 140 | $52,540 | $177,170 |
| Actuaries | $82,930 | $103,900 | 70 | $62,960 | $182,110 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,820 | $111,130 | 2,310 | $50,230 | $210,620 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $82,540 | $84,120 | 180 | $65,550 | $101,810 |
| Project Management Specialists | $82,400 | $92,440 | 7,340 | $49,740 | $142,870 |
| Landscape Architects | $81,840 | $84,240 | 50 | $61,150 | $107,660 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,640 | $87,400 | 160 | $49,250 | $132,020 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $81,350 | $84,990 | 1,100 | $51,500 | $119,230 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.