Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Figures describe the Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, a BLS-defined region outside metropolitan areas — not a single city or town. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (2 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 255 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $328,470 | $157.92 | 80 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $248,960 | $119.69 | 50 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,690 | $63.79 | 40 |
| 4 | Pharmacists | $131,970 | $63.45 | 180 |
| 5 | Industrial Production Managers | $131,480 | $63.21 | 110 |
| 6 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,360 | $62.19 | 250 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $120,770 | $58.06 | 60 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $114,820 | $55.20 | 30 |
| 9 | Financial Managers | $114,550 | $55.07 | 190 |
| 10 | Managers, All Other | $106,680 | $51.29 | 410 |
| 11 | Physical Therapists | $105,850 | $50.89 | 150 |
| 12 | Occupational Therapists | $105,720 | $50.83 | 110 |
| 13 | Civil Engineers | $103,050 | $49.54 | 80 |
| 14 | Industrial Engineers | $102,370 | $49.22 | 40 |
| 15 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,970 | $48.54 | 320 |
| 16 | Construction Managers | $100,860 | $48.49 | 140 |
| 17 | Engineers, All Other | $100,420 | $48.28 | 140 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $98,480 | $47.35 | 40 |
| 19 | Sales Managers | $97,030 | $46.65 | 110 |
| 20 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $94,600 | $45.48 | 30 |
| 21 | Lawyers | $94,020 | $45.20 | 250 |
| 22 | Computer Systems Analysts | $93,310 | $44.86 | 50 |
| 23 | Mechanical Engineers | $92,060 | $44.26 | 60 |
| 24 | Social Workers, All Other | $90,940 | $43.72 | 40 |
| 25 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $89,740 | $43.14 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.