May 2025 OEWS · LA
Wages in Louisiana
All-occupations median
$45,520
- 10th percentile
- $22,710
- 25th percentile
- $30,350
- Median
- $45,520
- 75th percentile
- $66,340
- 90th percentile
- $100,110
- Mean
- $56,600
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Louisiana is 88.207, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Pediatricians, General, at $502,720.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | 40 | $161,820 | $502,720 | $555,290 |
| Anesthesiologists | 190 | $231,450 | $410,500 | $417,550 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 80 | $235,030 | $404,550 | $515,310 |
| Physicians, All Other | 4,740 | $71,980 | $350,920 | $463,270 |
| Psychiatrists | 90 | $190,550 | $345,040 | $443,710 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 140 | $169,740 | $304,830 | $650,510 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,090 | $118,970 | $255,330 | $464,410 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 900 | $176,660 | $222,130 | $304,640 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $184,700 | $210,390 | $324,900 |
| Podiatrists | 50 | $35,880 | $197,480 | $402,490 |
| Dentists, General | 1,500 | $80,530 | $170,750 | $309,360 |
| Physicists | 40 | $85,360 | $166,240 | $214,090 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,840 | $119,600 | $162,850 | $218,970 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 30 | $118,980 | $155,250 | $230,730 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 710 | $43,440 | $139,640 | $221,800 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 90 | $110,300 | $136,970 | $197,930 |
| Chemical Engineers | 730 | $75,500 | $134,800 | $177,790 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,680 | $79,350 | $133,210 | $213,350 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $72,890 | $132,670 | $211,430 |
| Pharmacists | 5,610 | $100,920 | $132,410 | $156,740 |
| Environmental Engineers | 340 | $76,500 | $130,510 | $201,300 |
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | Not available | $22,200 | $129,580 | $131,970 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 640 | $58,030 | $129,040 | $218,880 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,360 | $100,920 | $128,870 | $162,200 |
| Materials Engineers | 90 | $80,860 | $128,670 | $171,140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,860 | $80,390 | $127,500 | $200,870 |
| Financial Managers | 7,070 | $78,040 | $126,800 | $220,870 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 140 | $61,110 | $126,440 | $224,240 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 300 | $76,040 | $125,930 | $165,090 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 5,380 | $99,050 | $125,600 | $159,570 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$47,290Baton Rouge, LA$48,710Lafayette, LA$41,780Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$44,820Lake Charles, LA$45,700Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$43,710Monroe, LA$38,150Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$45,610Alexandria, LA$40,600Hammond, LA$38,480
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Louisiana?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Louisiana is $45,520. Employment is 1,934,900.