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Highest-paying jobs in Louisiana
The 40 best-paid occupations in Louisiana with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Louisiana with at least 100 people employed was Anesthesiologist, with a state median of $410,500 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Louisiana | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologist | $410,500 | 190 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $350,920 | 4,740 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $304,830 | 140 |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physician | $255,330 | 1,090 |
| 5 | CRNA | $222,130 | 900 |
| 6 | Dentist | $170,750 | 1,500 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 | 1,840 |
| 8 | Petroleum Engineer | $139,640 | 710 |
| 9 | Chemical Engineer | $134,800 | 730 |
| 10 | Industrial Production Manager | $133,210 | 2,680 |
| 11 | Pharmacist | $132,410 | 5,610 |
| 12 | Environmental Engineer | $130,510 | 340 |
| 13 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,040 | 640 |
| 14 | Physician Assistant | $128,870 | 1,360 |
| 15 | IT Manager | $127,500 | 2,860 |
| 16 | Financial Manager | $126,800 | 7,070 |
| 17 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,440 | 140 |
| 18 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,930 | 300 |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioner | $125,600 | 5,380 |
| 20 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,130 | 2,250 |
| 21 | Veterinarian | $124,370 | 950 |
| 22 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $124,200 | 2,340 |
| 23 | Electrical Engineer | $123,710 | 990 |
| 24 | Industrial Engineer | $122,920 | 1,710 |
| 25 | Airline Pilot | $120,740 | 150 |
| 26 | Marketing Manager | $120,650 | 940 |
| 27 | Mechanical Engineer | $119,540 | 1,890 |
| 28 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $118,490 | 370 |
| 29 | Optometrist | $118,060 | 250 |
| 30 | Ship Captain | $117,160 | 6,830 |
| 31 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $115,210 | 140 |
| 32 | Sales Manager | $110,700 | 4,360 |
| 33 | Construction Manager | $110,010 | 5,530 |
| 34 | Purchasing Manager | $109,630 | 470 |
| 35 | Gas Plant Operators | $108,350 | 800 |
| 36 | HR Manager | $107,880 | 1,390 |
| 37 | Training and Development Managers | $107,670 | 330 |
| 38 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $106,640 | 3,490 |
| 39 | Network Engineer | $106,620 | 470 |
| 40 | Civil Engineer | $105,380 | 3,780 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Louisiana, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.