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Job Insights for Louisiana

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Louisiana

Detailed Occupations

701

Highest Average Salary

$544,450

Average Salary Across Occupations

$65,597

Highest Paying Occupation in Louisiana

Surgeons, All Other leads this state with an average annual salary of $544,450.

Largest Employment Market in Louisiana

Retail Salespersons has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 51,540 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this state.

Most Available Jobs in Louisiana

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this state.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana

Ranked by average annual salary among detailed occupations in this state.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Surgeons, All Other $544,450 $261.76 90
2 Dermatologists $454,770 $218.64 0
3 Pediatricians, General $354,060 $170.22 70
4 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $343,330 $165.06 0
5 Physicians, All Other $312,990 $150.48 4,060
6 Psychiatrists $295,290 $141.96 110
7 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $292,700 $140.72 0
8 Dentists, All Other Specialists $249,170 $119.79 30
9 Nurse Anesthetists $242,720 $116.69 890
10 Family Medicine Physicians $238,000 $114.43 910
11 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $229,500 $110.34 0
12 General Internal Medicine Physicians $215,330 $103.53 1,000
13 Dentists, General $185,180 $89.03 1,140
14 Chief Executives $175,570 $84.41 670
15 Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,940 $83.14 1,390
16 Personal Financial Advisors $166,400 $80.00 1,280
17 Podiatrists $146,190 $70.29 90
18 Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary $144,810 $0.00 0
19 Veterinarians $144,490 $69.47 890
20 Industrial Production Managers $144,000 $69.23 2,360

👥 Most Available Jobs in Louisiana

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest job base in this state.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Retail Salespersons 51,540 $31,550 $15.17
2 Cashiers 50,570 $25,350 $12.19
3 Registered Nurses 46,790 $84,110 $40.44
4 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 42,380 $22,770 $10.95
5 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 42,370 $34,100 $16.40
6 General and Operations Managers 42,020 $126,900 $61.01
7 Food Preparation Workers 35,130 $24,770 $11.91
8 Office Clerks, General 34,950 $31,800 $15.29
9 Fast Food and Counter Workers 34,840 $25,360 $12.19
10 Waiters and Waitresses 33,170 $24,240 $11.66
11 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 28,590 $39,310 $18.90
12 Stockers and Order Fillers 28,020 $34,100 $16.39
13 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 26,400 $28,930 $13.91
14 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 26,260 $51,310 $24.67
15 Customer Service Representatives 25,630 $38,440 $18.48
16 Construction Laborers 25,350 $44,310 $21.30
17 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 22,170 $46,280 $22.25
18 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 21,350 $55,940 $0.00
19 Nursing Assistants 20,550 $31,700 $15.24
20 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 20,320 $45,270 $21.77