Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Northeast Louisiana

238 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Northeast Louisiana belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $283,600 per year. The lowest published median is $15,540.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$283,600	—
2	Physicians, All Other	$278,600	80
3	Dentists, General	$160,240	30
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$139,850	30
5	Pharmacists	$132,100	200
6	Nurse Practitioners	$124,800	210
7	Industrial Production Managers	$118,670	110
8	Financial Managers	$116,290	190
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$115,210	50
10	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,360	170
11	Occupational Therapists	$103,040	80
12	Industrial Engineers	$102,770	40
13	Physical Therapists	$102,530	120
14	Veterinarians	$98,410	30
15	Management Analysts	$97,070	50
16	Civil Engineers	$96,970	60
17	Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,600	200
18	Project Management Specialists	$94,020	140
19	Managers, All Other	$92,630	350
20	Engineers, All Other	$91,680	120
21	General and Operations Managers	$91,000	1,480
22	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,100	50
23	Lawyers	$84,140	160
24	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,630	40
25	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$82,520	110

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$15,540	640
Bartenders	$18,720	130
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$19,540	80
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$19,920	30
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$20,120	120
Physical Therapist Aides	$21,050	90
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$21,570	2,490
School Bus Monitors	$21,620	50
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$21,810	1,930
Food Preparation Workers	$22,300	930

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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