What work pays in Louisiana
The 29 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 88
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $350,920
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 29
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 2.9%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $168.71/hr | $350,920 | $397,823 | 4,740 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $64.05/hr | $133,210 | $151,014 | 2,680 |
| Pharmacists | $63.66/hr | $132,410 | $150,107 | 5,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $61.30/hr | $127,500 | $144,541 | 2,860 |
| Financial Managers | $60.96/hr | $126,800 | $143,747 | 7,070 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $60.38/hr | $125,600 | $142,387 | 5,380 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $125,130 | $141,854 | 2,250 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $59.71/hr | $124,200 | $140,800 | 2,340 |
| Industrial Engineers | $59.09/hr | $122,920 | $139,349 | 1,710 |
| Marketing Managers | $58.01/hr | $120,650 | $136,775 | 940 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $57.47/hr | $119,540 | $135,517 | 1,890 |
| Sales Managers | $53.22/hr | $110,700 | $125,495 | 4,360 |
| Construction Managers | $52.89/hr | $110,010 | $124,713 | 5,530 |
| Human Resources Managers | $51.87/hr | $107,880 | $122,299 | 1,390 |
| Civil Engineers | $50.66/hr | $105,380 | $119,464 | 3,780 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $50.26/hr | $104,550 | $118,523 | 7,470 |
| Lawyers | $50.05/hr | $104,100 | $118,013 | 10,200 |
| Managers, All Other | $49.59/hr | $103,140 | $116,925 | 13,220 |
| Software Developers | $49.42/hr | $102,800 | $116,540 | 4,080 |
| General and Operations Managers | $48.94/hr | $101,790 | $115,395 | 43,220 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $47.70/hr | $99,210 | $112,470 | 3,260 |
| Physical Therapists | $47.37/hr | $98,530 | $111,699 | 3,280 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $45.99/hr | $95,660 | $108,445 | 2,980 |
| Management Analysts | $45.94/hr | $95,540 | $108,309 | 4,760 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $45.03/hr | $93,650 | $106,167 | 2,840 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $43.35/hr | $90,160 | $102,210 | 1,790 |
| Dental Hygienists | $40.98/hr | $85,240 | $96,633 | 2,690 |
| Project Management Specialists | $40.79/hr | $84,850 | $96,190 | 8,050 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $83,360 | $94,501 | 5,080 |
Cities and metro areas in Louisiana
A state average hides a lot. Prices in New Orleans-Metairie run 10% above Hammond, on the same state income tax.
- New Orleans-Metairie445,550 working937% cheaper
- Baton Rouge409,690 working919% cheaper
- Lafayette179,570 working8713% cheaper
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux83,440 working8515% cheaper
- Alexandria60,000 working8614% cheaper
- Hammond47,820 working8416% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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