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2 of 39 common jobs pay more in Louisiana than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $132,410. Prices in Louisiana are 12% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Louisiana vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $80,230 -18% $63,251 Software Developers $102,800 -24% $78,452 Accountants and Auditors $73,810 -12% $58,927 Retail Salespersons $29,490 -17% $25,377 Cashiers $26,750 -19% $23,222 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,320 -16% $40,715 Elementary School Teachers $58,770 -8% $48,025 Electricians $61,540 -3% $50,167 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,680 -0% $51,823 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $58,650 -4% $47,932 Nursing Assistants $30,510 -28% $26,166 Nurse Practitioners $125,600 -5% $93,732 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $57,470 -11% $47,019 Pharmacists $132,410 -6% $98,182 Dental Hygienists $85,240 -13% $66,625 Medical Assistants $36,320 -21% $30,660 General and Operations Managers $101,790 -4% $77,772 Financial Managers $126,800 -24% $94,516 Marketing Managers $120,650 -28% $90,474 Human Resources Specialists $61,300 -19% $49,982 Human Resources Managers $107,880 -28% $81,873 Management Analysts $95,540 -6% $73,562 Financial and Investment Analysts $75,680 -26% $60,187 Computer Systems Analysts $95,660 -10% $73,643 Information Security Analysts $92,990 -28% $71,845 Data Scientists $78,760 -34% $62,261 Civil Engineers $105,380 +5% $80,190 Mechanical Engineers $119,540 +15% $89,726 Lawyers $104,100 -35% $79,328 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $60,250 -4% $49,170 Administrative Assistants $38,790 -18% $32,570 Customer Service Representatives $37,330 -17% $31,441 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $44,890 -11% $37,289 Restaurant Cooks $29,050 -22% $25,036 Waiters and Waitresses $15,080 -57% $13,860 Laborers and Material Movers $35,340 -12% $29,902 Carpenters $49,920 -18% $41,179 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $46,400 -8% $38,457 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $48,380 -37% $39,988
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