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Wages by occupation in Baton Rouge, LA
In Baton Rouge, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,940 in May 2024, with 403,240 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Baton Rouge, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,940 in May 2024, with 403,240 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $189,390 for Dentists, General, the lowest $16,190 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Cashiers with 9,720 jobs at a median of $25,080. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 240 | $189,390 | $74,840 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 440 | $173,350 | $126,570 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 520 | $154,800 | $82,150 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 130 | $148,210 | $63,720 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 480 | $132,850 | $74,850 | $201,860 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 930 | $132,850 | $105,740 | $157,240 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 380 | $132,770 | $99,430 | $154,820 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | — | $132,450 | $99,010 | $164,610 | evidence → |
| Environmental Engineers 17-2081 | 110 | $130,650 | $63,150 | $195,100 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 370 | $130,350 | $102,240 | $186,410 | evidence → |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3027 | 200 | $130,220 | $64,020 | $203,960 | evidence → |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 220 | $127,860 | $65,570 | $169,720 | evidence → |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 450 | $127,350 | $74,740 | $178,890 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 900 | $127,260 | $104,180 | $155,350 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 260 | $126,580 | $74,420 | $181,550 | evidence → |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111 | 80 | $126,390 | $64,780 | $174,550 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 50 | $124,190 | $49,120 | $209,310 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 900 | $121,990 | $84,070 | $206,420 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 240 | $121,200 | $72,440 | $218,110 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 160 | $121,160 | $76,000 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 2,180 | $120,630 | $80,950 | $168,640 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 1,790 | $117,490 | $74,990 | $207,960 | evidence → |
| Financial Examiners 13-2061 | 40 | $117,230 | $60,620 | $206,920 | evidence → |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-1021 | — | $114,850 | $62,390 | $158,490 | evidence → |
| Transportation Inspectors 53-6051 | 40 | $113,030 | $53,670 | $150,700 | evidence → |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 880 | $110,460 | $72,550 | $160,880 | evidence → |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033 | 1,390 | $108,670 | $67,230 | $220,910 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 160 | $107,700 | $72,440 | $203,440 | evidence → |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 1,250 | $106,740 | $66,200 | $183,180 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 1,040 | $106,570 | $64,370 | $218,760 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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