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Highest Paying Occupation in Lake Charles, LA
Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $298,670.
Largest Employment Market in Lake Charles, LA
Cashiers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 3,070 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.
Most Available Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Lake Charles, 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 | $298,670 | $143.59 | 100 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $184,490 | $88.70 | 120 |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineers | $141,550 | $68.05 | 70 |
| 4 | Veterinarians | $140,100 | $67.35 | 50 |
| 5 | Financial Managers | $139,240 | $66.94 | 230 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $133,480 | $64.17 | 70 |
| 7 | Nurse Practitioners | $128,220 | $61.64 | 110 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,080 | $61.10 | 60 |
| 9 | Human Resources Managers | $126,320 | $60.73 | 40 |
| 10 | Sales Managers | $126,000 | $60.58 | 140 |
| 11 | Chemists | $123,680 | $59.46 | 160 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $123,070 | $59.17 | 190 |
| 13 | General and Operations Managers | $121,630 | $58.48 | 1,950 |
| 14 | Electrical Engineers | $120,700 | $58.03 | 30 |
| 15 | Mechanical Engineers | $120,040 | $57.71 | 70 |
| 16 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $119,450 | $57.43 | 30 |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | $115,250 | $55.41 | 980 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $114,890 | $55.23 | 40 |
| 19 | Construction Managers | $113,730 | $54.68 | 280 |
| 20 | Lawyers | $111,800 | $53.75 | 280 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Lake Charles, LA
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