Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Louisiana

798 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Louisiana for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Pediatricians, General	$502,720	40	View salary detail
Anesthesiologists	$410,500	190	View salary detail
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$404,550	80	View salary detail
Urologists	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Physicians, All Other	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Preventive Medicine Physicians	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Allergists and Immunologists	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Sports Medicine Physicians	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Hospitalists	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians	$350,920	4,740	View salary detail
Psychiatrists	$345,040	90	View salary detail
Surgeons, All Other	$304,830	140	View salary detail
Family Medicine Physicians	$255,330	1,090	View salary detail
Nurse Anesthetists	$222,130	900	View salary detail
General Internal Medicine Physicians	$210,390	—	View salary detail
Podiatrists	$197,480	50	View salary detail
Dentists, General	$170,750	1,500	View salary detail
Physicists	$166,240	40	View salary detail
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$162,850	1,840	View salary detail
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$162,850	1,840	View salary detail
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$155,250	30	View salary detail
Petroleum Engineers	$139,640	710	View salary detail
Aerospace Engineers	$136,970	90	View salary detail
Chemical Engineers	$134,800	730	View salary detail
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Geothermal Production Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Biofuels Production Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Quality Control Systems Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Industrial Production Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Production Managers	$133,210	2,680	View salary detail
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$132,670	70	View salary detail
Pharmacists	$132,410	5,610	View salary detail
Environmental Engineers	$130,510	340	View salary detail
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$129,580	—	View salary detail
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,040	640	View salary detail
Anesthesiologist Assistants	$128,870	1,360	View salary detail
Physician Assistants	$128,870	1,360	View salary detail
Materials Engineers	$128,670	90	View salary detail
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$127,500	2,860	View salary detail
Financial Managers	$126,800	7,070	View salary detail
Treasurers and Controllers	$126,800	7,070	View salary detail
Investment Fund Managers	$126,800	7,070	View salary detail
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$126,440	140	View salary detail
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,930	300	View salary detail
Nurse Practitioners	$125,600	5,380	View salary detail
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,130	2,250	View salary detail
Veterinarians	$124,370	950	View salary detail
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$124,200	2,340	View salary detail
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors	$124,200	2,340	View salary detail
Electrical Engineers	$123,710	990	View salary detail

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Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.