Highest Paying Jobs in Louisiana

The highest paying job in Louisiana is obstetrician and gynecologist, with an average salary of $397,990 a year, followed by pediatrician ($378,020) and anesthesiologist ($368,640). All 488 jobs in Louisiana below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Obstetrician and gynecologist $397,990 average a year #2 Pediatrician $378,020 average a year #3 Anesthesiologist $368,640 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$397,990	$404,550	$292,910	80
2	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$378,020	$502,720	$210,040	40
3	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$368,640	$410,500	$391,490	190
4	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$321,300	$345,040	$281,870	90
5	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$267,230	$255,330	$244,180	1,090
6	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$243,240	$222,130	$236,590	900
7	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$238,520	$210,390	$256,560	–
8	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$176,540	$170,750	$170,950	1,500
9	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$166,850	$162,850	$171,270	1,840
10	Physicist Science	$152,750	$166,240	$172,250	40
11	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$144,220	$120,740	$232,140	150
12	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$143,670	$136,970	$134,960	90
13	Industrial production manager Management	$143,040	$133,210	$126,060	2,680
14	Financial manager Management	$142,670	$126,800	$166,570	7,070
15	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$138,400	$125,130	$107,310	2,250
16	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$138,180	$130,510	$107,110	340
17	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$137,530	$129,040	$99,080	640
18	Computer and information systems manager Management	$136,670	$127,500	$175,140	2,860
19	Marketing manager Management	$136,210	$120,650	$166,790	940
20	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$135,190	$134,800	$125,040	730
21	Sales manager Management	$131,110	$110,700	$148,270	4,360
22	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$130,920	$99,840	$149,230	220
23	Sales engineer Sales	$130,580	$121,680	$124,900	–
24	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$130,490	$132,410	$140,910	5,610
25	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$130,290	$128,870	$135,880	1,360
26	Lawyer Legal	$127,520	$104,100	$159,670	10,200
27	General and operations manager Management	$127,120	$101,790	$105,770	43,220
28	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$126,630	$125,600	$132,300	5,380
29	Natural sciences manager Management	$125,760	$115,950	$167,220	–
30	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$125,450	$128,670	$112,860	90
31	Medical and health services manager Management	$125,410	$104,550	$123,860	7,470
32	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$125,270	$124,370	$130,100	950
33	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$124,660	$122,920	$102,440	1,710
34	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$124,500	$124,200	$104,920	2,340
35	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$124,290	$123,710	$120,630	990
36	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$122,940	$125,930	$109,270	300
37	Purchasing manager Management	$122,110	$109,630	$148,080	470
38	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$121,000	$118,060	$136,570	250
39	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$120,520	$119,540	$104,110	1,890
40	Human resources manager Management	$120,470	$107,880	$149,280	1,390
41	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$119,980	$117,160	$92,460	6,830
42	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$119,750	$102,800	$74,510	270
43	Construction manager Management	$119,740	$110,010	$114,990	5,530
44	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$119,130	$118,490	$115,160	370
45	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$118,100	$98,840	$104,590	3,670
46	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$117,930	$115,210	$140,300	140
47	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$114,070	$106,620	$134,050	470
48	Training and development manager Management	$113,600	$107,670	$133,000	330
49	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$113,360	$100,390	$130,220	450
50	Administrative services manager Management	$111,630	$99,210	$114,130	3,260
51	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$110,420	$80,860	$130,000	40
52	Public relations manager Management	$110,400	$94,380	$146,910	320
53	Fundraising manager Management	$109,200	$122,150	$125,470	50
54	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$109,200	$95,940	$123,220	910
55	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$108,270	$102,800	$135,980	4,080
56	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$108,250	$105,380	$100,840	3,780
57	Chemist Science	$106,810	$103,890	$91,240	740
58	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$106,280	$99,810	$148,080	230
59	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$106,100	$83,710	$75,350	460
60	Management analyst Business and Financial	$103,780	$95,540	$101,860	4,760
61	Facilities manager Management	$102,760	$97,120	$106,660	1,160
62	Geoscientist Science	$100,990	$91,560	$101,920	440
63	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$100,810	$92,990	$129,180	720
64	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$99,290	$93,650	$107,230	2,840
65	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$98,270	$83,640	$114,850	160
66	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$98,120	$98,270	$104,620	290
67	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$98,000	$95,660	$105,850	2,980
68	Power plant operator Production	$97,610	$101,170	$102,040	370
69	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$97,360	$77,530	$96,980	200
70	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$97,250	$98,530	$102,760	3,280
71	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$97,160	$80,280	$79,200	370
72	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$96,760	$84,310	$94,160	240
73	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$96,070	$84,850	$102,320	8,050
74	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$95,740	$79,010	$84,620	390
75	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$95,160	$90,160	$99,130	1,790
76	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$93,680	$106,640	$96,710	3,490
77	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$93,390	$89,560	$90,150	2,380
78	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$93,200	$83,550	$161,740	270
79	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$93,040	$83,040	$153,990	180
80	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,940	$98,490	$100,330	2,060
81	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,510	$78,710	$78,620	720
82	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$92,460	$79,580	$99,280	1,200
83	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,100	$91,340	$80,340	140
84	Bioengineer and biomedical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$90,640	$84,320	$109,370	30
85	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$89,440	$83,360	$105,870	5,080
86	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$89,280	$98,040	$83,910	130
87	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$89,030	$78,810	$133,660	120
88	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$88,480	$78,760	$120,230	1,300
89	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$88,420	$75,680	$102,740	1,450
90	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$87,790	$79,960	$80,250	440
91	Social and community service manager Management	$87,430	$82,090	$80,390	2,680
92	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$87,340	$77,520	$74,450	9,350
93	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$87,230	$62,920	$90,360	880
94	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$86,680	$77,730	$71,550	420
95	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$86,520	$60,960	$47,320	2,550
96	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$86,450	$80,610	$103,020	370
97	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$86,360	$76,310	$80,260	70
98	Chemical technician Science	$85,720	$85,850	$60,390	960
99	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$85,250	$82,990	$78,190	1,000
100	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$84,680	$80,530	$91,640	330
101	Logistician Business and Financial	$84,570	$75,230	$82,320	1,710
102	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$84,190	$80,230	$97,550	48,970
103	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$84,090	$73,700	$87,520	1,840
104	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$83,160	$85,240	$98,100	2,690
105	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$82,560	$89,520	$76,910	480
106	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,180	$75,550	$79,860	10,490
107	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$82,010	$69,820	$82,220	1,600
108	Conservation scientist Science	$81,950	$80,190	$73,010	190
109	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$81,640	$85,330	$92,650	490
110	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$81,450	$76,540	$81,370	1,050
111	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$81,210	$73,210	$83,510	290
112	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$81,160	$78,110	$95,420	170
113	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$81,140	$77,460	$92,100	130
114	Urban and regional planner Science	$81,070	$74,500	$89,320	240
115	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$80,900	$76,400	$105,650	70
116	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$80,500	$80,710	$96,590	1,150
117	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,420	$79,780	$79,870	1,150
118	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,390	$77,250	$78,580	170
119	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$80,280	$77,030	$78,740	2,680
120	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$79,770	$78,580	$58,040	6,430
121	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$79,510	$71,330	$100,580	320
122	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$79,230	$48,040	$78,660	4,130
123	Accountant Business and Financial	$79,130	$73,810	$83,680	14,050
124	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$78,720	$79,940	$79,940	340
125	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$77,570	$76,410	$95,320	2,520
126	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$77,000	$69,610	$97,870	3,000
127	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$76,740	$75,360	$79,920	14,070
128	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$75,450	$70,290	$80,730	3,970
129	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$74,850	$66,340	$77,710	3,440
130	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$74,770	$77,510	$95,480	510
131	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$74,690	$75,240	$82,280	2,520
132	School psychologist Science	$74,650	$69,020	$95,990	670
133	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$74,620	$80,210	$63,890	3,060
134	Loan officer Business and Financial	$73,240	$61,110	$76,690	2,810
135	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$72,840	$63,290	$72,080	19,120
136	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$72,810	$63,140	$75,440	1,460
137	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$72,730	$63,790	$90,390	320
138	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$72,690	$60,350	$78,760	430
139	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$72,320	$63,210	$88,940	550
140	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,910	$66,870	$75,420	80
141	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$71,320	$70,470	$106,040	3,120
142	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,280	$66,730	$74,340	560
143	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$71,210	$68,790	$104,000	170
144	Detective Protective Service	$71,160	$60,450	$93,790	1,740
145	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$71,130	$70,460	$76,400	800
146	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$71,070	$68,260	$74,690	1,440
147	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$70,870	$72,030	$72,550	330
148	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$70,790	$65,220	$78,000	3,340
149	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$70,750	$68,030	$64,950	410
150	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$70,020	$62,700	$78,210	1,050
151	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$69,770	$62,910	$67,960	600
152	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$69,440	$63,120	$77,440	2,140
153	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$68,800	$66,810	$104,300	450
154	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$68,520	$59,690	$78,760	5,360
155	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$68,500	$61,010	$66,150	1,040
156	Lodging manager Management	$68,290	$63,000	$69,250	380
157	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$67,960	$65,620	$68,020	210
158	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,570	$64,500	$74,090	950
159	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$67,520	$60,470	$74,750	1,710
160	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,450	$66,080	$65,700	1,080
161	Food service manager Management	$67,160	$61,400	$69,390	1,950
162	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,850	$61,110	$61,660	300
163	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,410	$62,640	$60,850	1,410
164	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$66,390	$58,070	$69,280	3,030
165	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$66,370	$61,300	$75,940	7,240
166	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$66,240	$63,680	$80,110	3,370
167	Sales representative of services Sales	$65,990	$55,200	$69,990	8,200
168	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$65,660	$66,090	$72,300	760
169	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$65,600	$66,870	$61,540	100
170	Insurance sales agent Sales	$65,570	$55,440	$62,280	7,100
171	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$64,920	$64,200	$81,410	700
172	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$64,850	$62,760	$62,520	810
173	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$64,690	$62,390	$79,520	90
174	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$64,620	$60,120	$59,650	1,970
175	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$64,000	$58,960	$77,970	1,300
176	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$63,920	$50,750	$62,200	410
177	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$63,910	$61,870	$64,330	4,820
178	Advertising sales agent Sales	$63,820	$48,810	$64,820	860
179	Welder Production	$63,750	$62,250	$53,750	13,690
180	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$63,740	$61,500	$65,750	–
181	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$63,690	$62,910	$66,270	980
182	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$63,670	$59,020	$59,320	490
183	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$63,650	$61,300	$66,270	1,530
184	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$63,570	$57,930	$61,560	780
185	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$63,540	$58,680	$76,220	1,290
186	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$63,510	$61,080	$67,880	1,970
187	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$63,400	$60,260	$62,890	8,120
188	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$63,380	$61,170	$68,080	1,930
189	Forest and conservation technician Science	$62,920	$59,370	$54,560	210
190	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$62,830	$68,830	$62,780	1,180
191	Machinist Production	$62,830	$61,110	$58,750	4,640
192	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,800	$60,260	$64,520	7,410
193	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,750	$58,860	$77,920	330
194	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$62,620	$63,680	$63,800	8,360
195	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,460	$62,260	$65,510	4,270
196	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,410	$63,210	$62,130	1,100
197	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$62,350	$58,440	$117,330	520
198	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$62,350	$61,540	$63,190	10,550
199	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$62,240	$61,150	$61,160	610
200	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$62,160	$57,840	$64,070	470
201	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$61,950	$47,990	$46,850	280
202	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$61,710	$58,440	$74,990	270
203	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$61,570	$60,760	$58,160	3,130
204	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$61,410	$60,650	$68,270	2,130
205	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$61,380	$63,130	$66,770	460
206	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$61,260	$58,910	$60,550	5,090
207	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$61,250	$65,370	$68,380	1,670
208	High school teacher Education and Library	$61,170	$59,850	$72,040	15,210
209	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$61,080	$58,230	$50,270	1,150
210	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$60,940	$49,990	$69,990	3,060
211	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$60,440	$59,750	$93,530	1,810
212	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$60,130	$57,180	$69,500	20,810
213	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$59,890	$62,170	$78,000	390
214	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$59,850	$49,440	$54,240	930
215	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$59,700	$52,440	$61,860	4,780
216	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$59,600	$47,930	$47,720	580
217	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$59,410	$60,610	$67,190	350
218	Paralegal Legal	$59,360	$60,250	$62,890	4,890
219	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$59,310	$58,470	$58,470	1,200
220	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$59,040	$58,760	$64,370	5,560
221	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,930	$58,680	$61,770	3,270
222	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$58,850	$49,940	$62,370	600
223	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$58,260	$58,800	$65,120	4,000
224	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$58,170	$58,770	$63,970	22,060
225	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$57,830	$47,750	$78,620	290
226	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$57,720	$59,100	$74,260	3,160
227	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$57,590	$58,640	$51,610	770
228	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$57,500	$48,740	$47,920	320
229	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$57,420	$59,420	$66,810	1,130
230	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$57,400	$58,600	$49,740	770
231	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$57,380	$49,490	$48,570	8,110
232	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$57,130	$54,460	$62,930	3,790
233	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,880	$58,650	$61,010	5,380
234	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$56,770	$57,560	$63,820	610
235	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$56,590	$57,470	$64,400	17,600
236	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$56,540	$47,330	$48,990	570
237	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,420	$48,770	$74,330	960
238	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$56,380	$49,920	$50,140	110
239	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$56,340	$56,480	$63,820	780
240	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$56,100	$53,240	$76,590	9,270
241	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$56,030	$50,580	$55,940	890
242	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$55,870	$57,370	$64,650	2,230
243	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$55,630	$50,050	$74,310	890
244	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$55,380	$51,700	$59,850	7,860
245	Social science research assistant Science	$55,140	$52,600	$61,990	340
246	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$55,140	$56,890	$64,830	960
247	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$54,990	$57,440	$62,120	240
248	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$54,950	$46,610	$51,520	7,580
249	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$54,850	$49,910	$62,960	1,750
250	Clergy Community and Social Service	$54,690	$54,140	$60,810	400
251	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,530	$48,330	$56,550	320
252	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$54,450	$56,800	$59,550	1,110
253	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$54,220	$56,050	$60,600	2,040
254	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,210	$47,150	$54,890	1,660
255	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$54,040	$53,130	$62,680	3,730
256	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,550	$47,970	$67,530	190
257	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$53,500	$54,730	$60,070	1,170
258	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$53,140	$48,450	$53,340	350
259	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$52,960	$50,320	$61,800	1,080
260	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$52,900	$48,900	$49,880	500
261	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$52,840	$49,180	$57,020	910
262	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$52,820	$45,570	$62,470	1,990
263	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$52,790	$48,760	$55,440	760
264	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$52,090	$48,940	$52,260	840
265	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$52,050	$50,150	$47,810	900
266	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$51,930	$49,320	$58,640	28,540
267	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$51,890	$49,660	$49,910	1,000
268	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,850	$53,080	$57,550	240
269	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,730	$50,800	$58,260	2,160
270	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$51,670	$49,800	$50,690	670
271	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$51,600	$49,920	$60,580	8,990
272	Real estate agent Sales	$51,560	$45,850	$52,830	1,940
273	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$51,390	$51,420	$52,540	280
274	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,330	$49,680	$50,580	760
275	Police officer Protective Service	$51,250	$48,380	$76,210	12,400
276	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$51,070	$47,100	$60,280	970
277	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$51,050	$58,520	$41,730	270
278	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$51,040	$48,050	$55,570	2,460
279	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$50,890	$46,870	$46,170	100
280	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,800	$49,240	$50,990	310
281	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$50,690	$46,030	$59,300	690
282	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,650	$46,400	$50,620	8,620
283	Tool and die maker Production	$50,380	$46,950	$64,050	170
284	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$50,240	$44,610	$51,140	2,600
285	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,140	$47,950	$48,250	810
286	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$50,030	$47,050	$50,340	2,980
287	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$49,970	$47,340	$49,120	1,610
288	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,820	$48,420	$60,170	120
289	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$49,780	$48,280	$58,340	620
290	Biological technician Science	$49,770	$47,310	$57,510	190
291	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$49,710	$45,070	$44,650	3,400
292	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$49,630	$54,590	$42,420	210
293	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$49,500	$46,730	$55,010	440
294	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,370	$48,410	$58,430	–
295	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$49,350	$38,470	$58,650	390
296	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$49,170	$48,260	$54,210	740
297	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$49,040	$44,440	$59,570	120
298	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$49,000	$53,510	$57,430	280
299	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$48,880	$47,250	$52,230	130
300	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$48,850	$44,480	$58,100	860
301	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$48,840	$44,850	$46,960	3,460
302	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$48,800	$47,150	$57,080	610
303	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$48,790	$48,950	$46,420	7,680
304	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$48,650	$49,120	$51,330	2,520
305	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$48,450	$47,350	$50,960	120
306	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,430	$46,570	$48,700	2,900
307	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$48,340	$47,420	$58,930	310
308	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$48,180	$47,170	$43,380	400
309	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$48,160	$46,210	$60,020	2,450
310	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$48,040	$47,490	$50,610	750
311	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,030	$47,110	$55,720	210
312	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$48,020	$43,960	$49,590	21,490
313	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,980	$43,660	$62,640	1,840
314	Upholsterer Production	$47,780	$49,920	$46,340	80
315	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$47,740	$48,860	$59,050	1,490
316	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$47,610	$33,020	$47,340	190
317	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$47,590	$46,770	$47,450	300
318	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$47,320	$46,450	$51,850	210
319	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$46,990	$48,890	$46,380	380
320	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$46,860	$46,210	$47,180	900
321	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,820	$44,520	$44,390	520
322	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$46,710	$43,200	$47,880	260
323	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,560	$44,890	$50,670	18,980
324	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$46,360	$43,860	$48,520	16,910
325	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,290	$44,900	$48,540	200
326	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$46,110	$41,950	$51,220	860
327	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,070	$46,800	$49,230	1,740
328	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$46,030	$46,410	$49,400	4,090
329	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$46,030	$44,340	$49,000	–
330	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$46,010	$37,760	$46,800	3,030
331	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$45,970	$46,610	$42,770	500
332	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$45,670	$29,540	$52,100	–
333	Travel agent Sales	$45,560	$35,970	$50,160	310
334	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$45,360	$44,200	$45,760	200
335	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$45,030	$37,910	$59,350	6,420
336	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,990	$40,870	$46,330	760
337	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$44,970	$44,790	$50,260	1,050
338	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$44,940	$39,440	$44,860	14,300
339	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,720	$46,700	$50,020	2,010
340	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$44,550	$41,350	$48,560	750
341	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,400	$49,690	$38,670	110
342	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,370	$41,170	$46,570	110
343	Dental laboratory technician Production	$44,360	$38,490	$49,610	330
344	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$44,340	$38,740	$54,920	650
345	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$44,310	$43,170	$48,500	5,970
346	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$44,260	$44,750	$55,690	190
347	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$44,120	$38,670	$48,590	1,330
348	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,650	$44,410	$45,750	6,700
349	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$43,530	$36,830	$44,660	510
350	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$43,530	$44,440	$41,590	550
351	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$43,410	$40,180	$45,260	7,650
352	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,260	$44,570	$45,250	1,930
353	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$43,040	$42,930	$40,450	660
354	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$43,030	$43,370	$41,220	130
355	Correctional officer Protective Service	$42,830	$39,850	$58,940	7,960
356	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,820	$38,640	$49,100	2,470
357	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$42,540	$44,090	$48,070	4,540
358	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$42,530	$41,620	$47,630	370
359	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$42,450	$44,410	$47,160	2,290
360	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$42,450	$42,260	$56,460	70
361	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$42,280	$39,280	$46,680	470
362	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$42,250	$38,230	$47,120	22,100
363	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$42,070	$38,550	$53,040	1,470
364	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$41,900	$38,810	$49,690	2,200
365	Library technician Education and Library	$41,760	$39,180	$44,580	1,410
366	Prepress technician and worker Production	$41,740	$38,060	$48,690	90
367	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$41,730	$38,750	$45,570	890
368	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$41,440	$51,770	$47,980	120
369	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$41,280	$38,020	$38,140	3,570
370	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$41,200	$32,060	$38,120	580
371	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$41,150	$38,650	$46,550	160
372	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$40,980	$39,130	$47,030	1,690
373	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$40,960	$37,930	$45,850	380
374	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$40,870	$37,520	$46,170	660
375	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$40,830	$38,000	$49,450	880
376	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$40,800	$38,570	$42,670	3,190
377	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$40,640	$34,860	$39,390	2,360
378	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$40,620	$38,650	$44,350	90
379	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$40,370	$38,790	$47,540	28,040
380	Printing press operator Production	$40,130	$37,650	$45,780	870
381	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$40,030	$38,370	$43,220	1,910
382	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$39,860	$40,900	$43,780	860
383	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$39,660	$38,040	$40,410	420
384	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$39,650	$33,800	$42,240	420
385	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$39,570	$36,890	$45,330	600
386	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$39,360	$35,800	$44,080	16,680
387	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$39,340	$37,330	$44,770	25,780
388	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$39,230	$36,930	$45,930	2,970
389	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$39,100	$37,380	$42,360	2,010
390	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$38,760	$38,440	$44,810	80
391	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$38,670	$37,190	$45,920	4,440
392	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$38,420	$37,950	$42,910	440
393	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$38,320	$29,680	$39,320	–
394	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$38,170	$36,920	$41,340	1,800
395	Production worker helper Production	$38,150	$36,400	$39,070	3,710
396	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$38,140	$36,480	$58,450	890
397	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$38,110	$36,960	$40,960	70
398	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$37,970	$36,230	$42,290	180
399	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$37,840	$36,360	$47,260	720
400	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$37,710	$35,960	$47,700	620
401	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$37,550	$34,910	$41,300	3,740
402	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$37,420	$36,120	$45,230	3,410
403	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$37,300	$35,780	$45,930	3,440
404	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$36,940	$36,790	$40,140	2,240
405	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$36,780	$36,160	$39,630	3,910
406	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$36,770	$35,870	$44,470	2,450
407	Firefighter Protective Service	$36,610	$33,120	$59,280	5,230
408	Parts salesperson Sales	$36,500	$31,310	$38,630	3,960
409	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$36,460	$40,120	$40,130	650
410	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$36,400	$34,040	$43,960	100
411	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$36,180	$36,320	$45,690	12,310
412	Security guard Protective Service	$36,080	$32,240	$38,020	17,210
413	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$35,980	$35,530	$47,380	2,220
414	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$35,720	$35,340	$40,240	43,730
415	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$35,560	$34,490	$37,330	31,710
416	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$35,540	$30,640	$37,290	2,140
417	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$35,500	$31,940	$36,670	80
418	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$35,400	$36,090	$35,730	280
419	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$35,390	$35,890	$38,630	–
420	Tutor Education and Library	$35,380	$33,780	$43,350	540
421	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$35,200	$35,680	$43,030	4,900
422	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$35,070	$17,760	$34,320	2,650
423	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$35,010	$34,860	$39,280	590
424	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$34,840	$36,290	$38,770	3,200
425	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,600	$26,220	$46,340	220
426	Food batchmaker Production	$34,570	$34,620	$42,290	530
427	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$34,470	$32,480	$45,010	31,790
428	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$34,270	$29,450	$47,920	6,670
429	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$34,150	$34,870	$39,150	8,510
430	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$33,900	$33,490	$39,200	1,030
431	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$33,660	$33,900	$37,710	1,120
432	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$33,220	$29,150	$35,670	1,150
433	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$33,110	$30,000	$37,360	430
434	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$33,060	$32,200	$43,600	680
435	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$33,030	$31,340	$38,950	320
436	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$32,940	$30,030	$44,910	280
437	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$32,800	$32,750	$38,010	12,820
438	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$32,740	$33,260	$35,660	570
439	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$32,670	$30,480	$38,150	1,230
440	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$32,630	$27,370	$41,670	1,090
441	Retail salesperson Sales	$32,510	$29,490	$35,410	49,570
442	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$32,310	$31,440	$45,130	2,420
443	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$32,250	$30,510	$42,260	20,690
444	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$31,710	$33,450	$37,680	730
445	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$31,220	$28,580	$36,560	2,830
446	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$31,130	$29,620	$36,910	720
447	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$30,970	$30,370	$35,680	560
448	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$30,630	$29,050	$37,390	14,910
449	Telemarketer Sales	$30,460	$28,910	$35,450	380
450	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$30,370	$27,710	$36,280	2,280
451	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$30,350	$27,600	$35,830	4,140
452	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$30,290	$28,930	$36,840	27,610
453	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$29,890	$28,170	$35,760	2,210
454	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$29,840	$27,910	$35,360	2,660
455	Sewing machine operator Production	$29,830	$29,600	$36,670	610
456	Baker Production	$29,780	$28,020	$37,160	2,450
457	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$29,410	$27,850	$38,300	1,690
458	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$29,110	$26,260	$35,880	1,990
459	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$29,080	$28,860	$37,640	190
460	Orderly Healthcare Support	$28,700	$27,330	$38,290	600
461	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$28,690	$27,400	$36,780	14,530
462	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$28,510	$25,450	$38,100	440
463	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$27,880	$27,460	$34,890	2,950
464	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$27,600	$26,030	$35,790	2,720
465	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$27,360	$27,750	$32,910	870
466	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$27,350	$26,600	$35,510	12,440
467	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$27,350	$27,420	$35,070	4,110
468	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$27,300	$25,490	$37,450	5,740
469	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$27,250	$26,780	$33,980	4,810
470	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$26,880	$27,170	$35,060	190
471	Cashier Sales	$26,860	$26,750	$32,880	46,350
472	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$26,860	$23,390	$36,220	990
473	School bus monitor Protective Service	$26,070	$25,250	$35,100	1,170
474	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$26,000	$27,200	$35,360	2,380
475	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$25,980	$23,920	$35,150	2,130
476	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$25,960	$26,440	$34,810	4,210
477	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$25,580	$23,620	$35,320	30,920
478	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$25,470	$22,900	$34,980	8,000
479	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$25,250	$20,850	$34,340	10,140
480	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$25,130	$24,960	$30,890	3,000
481	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$24,960	$22,460	$35,240	1,380
482	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$24,580	$22,800	$31,200	45,720
483	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$24,450	$26,320	$37,080	690
484	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$24,430	$22,520	$35,800	45,060
485	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$24,390	$22,680	$32,150	2,850
486	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$24,230	$22,240	$33,580	660
487	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$23,320	$22,060	$31,200	6,440
488	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$22,350	$15,080	$35,230	33,870

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Louisiana?

Obstetrician and gynecologist pays the most, with an average salary of $397,990 a year. The top three are obstetrician and gynecologist ($397,990), pediatrician ($378,020), anesthesiologist ($368,640).

How many jobs in Louisiana pay over $100,000?

63 of the 488 jobs in Louisiana have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Louisiana has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 48,970 workers and an average salary of $84,190. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Louisiana?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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Minimum wages per hour and month for 33 countries, in local money and US dollars

Snow Day Calculator

Chance of a school snow day or delay tomorrow for any US ZIP code, from the NWS forecast