Louisiana
Highest-Paying Occupations in Louisiana
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Louisiana
Figures describe the state of Louisiana as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (14 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 679 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $502,720 | $241.69 | 40 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $410,500 | $197.35 | 190 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $404,550 | $194.50 | 80 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $350,920 | $168.71 | 4,740 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $345,040 | $165.88 | 90 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $304,830 | $146.55 | 140 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 | $122.75 | 1,090 |
| 8 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 470 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 | $106.80 | 900 |
| 10 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $210,390 | $101.15 | Not published |
| 11 | Podiatrists | $197,480 | $94.94 | 50 |
| 12 | Dentists, General | $170,750 | $82.09 | 1,500 |
| 13 | Physicists | $166,240 | $79.92 | 40 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 | $78.29 | 1,840 |
| 15 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $155,250 | $74.64 | 30 |
| 16 | Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 | $67.13 | 710 |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineers | $136,970 | $65.85 | 90 |
| 18 | Chemical Engineers | $134,800 | $64.81 | 730 |
| 19 | Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 | $64.05 | 2,680 |
| 20 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,670 | Not published | 70 |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $132,410 | $63.66 | 5,610 |
| 22 | Environmental Engineers | $130,510 | $62.74 | 340 |
| 23 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $129,580 | $62.30 | Not published |
| 24 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,040 | Not published | 640 |
| 25 | Physician Assistants | $128,870 | $61.96 | 1,360 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Louisiana 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.