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Highest Paying Occupation in Baton Rouge, LA
Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $358,910.
Largest Employment Market in Baton Rouge, LA
Cashiers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 9,720 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.
Most Available Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $358,910 | $172.56 | 1,050 |
| 2 | Psychiatrists | $281,050 | $135.12 | 40 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $260,320 | $125.16 | 0 |
| 4 | Chief Executives | $256,710 | $123.42 | 130 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $248,860 | $119.65 | 0 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $208,600 | $100.29 | 240 |
| 7 | Personal Financial Advisors | $187,290 | $90.04 | 280 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $179,450 | $86.28 | 440 |
| 9 | Industrial Production Managers | $160,540 | $77.18 | 520 |
| 10 | Veterinarians | $151,700 | $72.93 | 160 |
| 11 | Chemical Engineers | $141,690 | $68.12 | 370 |
| 12 | General and Operations Managers | $137,020 | $65.88 | 7,930 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,460 | $65.12 | 900 |
| 14 | Mechanical Engineers | $133,980 | $64.41 | 480 |
| 15 | Marketing Managers | $132,980 | $63.93 | 240 |
| 16 | Financial Managers | $132,430 | $63.67 | 1,790 |
| 17 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $132,160 | $63.54 | 200 |
| 18 | Environmental Engineers | $131,620 | $63.28 | 110 |
| 19 | Pharmacists | $131,500 | $63.22 | 930 |
| 20 | Database Architects | $130,830 | $62.90 | 0 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
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