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Wages by occupation in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,770 in May 2024, with 1,911,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Louisiana, the median annual wage across all occupations was $43,770 in May 2024, with 1,911,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $225,440 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $16,880 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 51,540 jobs at a median of $28,820. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 890 | $225,440 | $196,200 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric 29-1241 | — | $212,890 | $165,050 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216 | 1,000 | $203,740 | $175,500 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,140 | $179,600 | $80,900 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,390 | $167,840 | $121,550 | $232,440 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 90 | $167,000 | $34,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1031 | — | $138,600 | $68,230 | $228,370 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 920 | $134,630 | $37,490 | $214,410 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 2,360 | $133,050 | $80,800 | $213,400 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 780 | $131,180 | $96,990 | $174,600 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 5,010 | $129,650 | $94,430 | $155,890 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,770 | $129,610 | $65,000 | $162,650 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | — | $129,470 | $66,220 | $221,480 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 2,560 | $128,230 | $80,860 | $207,490 | evidence → |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 2,000 | $126,960 | $77,850 | $178,760 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 4,480 | $125,980 | $95,960 | $156,030 | evidence → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 250 | $124,280 | $65,860 | $165,380 | evidence → |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021 | 150 | $124,090 | $50,950 | $214,240 | evidence → |
| Environmental Engineers 17-2081 | 250 | $123,210 | $64,410 | $178,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | — | $122,250 | $68,680 | $154,010 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 670 | $121,490 | $46,780 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 90 | $121,430 | $110,960 | $147,840 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 880 | $120,710 | $77,590 | $165,290 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 890 | $120,630 | $75,490 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 230 | $120,080 | $45,180 | $215,730 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 7,320 | $119,360 | $72,840 | $208,880 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 1,650 | $114,050 | $70,710 | $172,320 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 150 | $113,620 | $35,900 | $166,970 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 8,610 | $112,600 | $61,000 | $215,990 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 100 | $111,880 | $77,940 | $134,430 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
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