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
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010	390	View salary detail
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,990	120	View salary detail
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$78,810	6,870	View salary detail
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$78,810	120	View salary detail
Business Intelligence Analysts	$78,760	1,300	View salary detail
Data Scientists	$78,760	1,300	View salary detail
Clinical Data Managers	$78,760	1,300	View salary detail
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,710	720	View salary detail
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$78,580	6,430	View salary detail
Labor Relations Specialists	$78,110	170	View salary detail
Mechanical Drafters	$77,730	420	View salary detail
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,530	200	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$77,520	9,350	View salary detail
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$77,510	510	View salary detail
Transportation Inspectors	$77,460	130	View salary detail
Aviation Inspectors	$77,460	130	View salary detail
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation	$77,460	130	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$77,270	40	View salary detail
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,250	170	View salary detail
Cost Estimators	$77,030	2,680	View salary detail
Information Technology Project Managers	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Blockchain Engineers	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Document Management Specialists	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Digital Forensics Analysts	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Penetration Testers	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Information Security Engineers	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Web Administrators	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Computer Occupations, All Other	$77,000	5,020	View salary detail
Wellhead Pumpers	$76,930	110	View salary detail
Insurance Underwriters	$76,540	1,050	View salary detail
Life Scientists, All Other	$76,480	430	View salary detail
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,410	2,520	View salary detail
Biostatisticians	$76,400	70	View salary detail
Statisticians	$76,400	70	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$76,400	440	View salary detail
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,310	70	View salary detail
Financial and Investment Analysts	$75,680	1,450	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,550	10,490	View salary detail
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	$75,480	90	View salary detail
Orthotists and Prosthetists	$75,460	100	View salary detail
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,410	130	View salary detail
Robotics Technicians	$75,410	120	View salary detail
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$75,410	120	View salary detail
Solar Energy Installation Managers	$75,360	14,070	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,360	14,070	View salary detail
Respiratory Therapists	$75,240	2,520	View salary detail
Logistics Engineers	$75,230	1,710	View salary detail
Logistics Analysts	$75,230	1,710	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.