There are 51 occupations in Louisiana with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Dentists, All Other Specialists at $215,200/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $215,200 | $169,950 | 60 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $211,800 | $218,770 | 640 |
| 3 | Podiatrists | $191,600 | $170,450 | 70 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, General | $181,320 | $172,250 | 170 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,660 | $170,360 | N/A |
| 6 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $166,460 | $157,610 | N/A |
| 7 | Dentists, General | $159,460 | $164,340 | 1,350 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $158,180 | $216,900 | 390 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $151,420 | $189,630 | 110 |
| 10 | Petroleum Engineers | $136,950 | $155,890 | 730 |
| 11 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,650 | $143,830 | N/A |
| 12 | Industrial Production Managers | $129,000 | $138,990 | 2,130 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $128,100 | $124,770 | 4,600 |
| 14 | Commercial Pilots | $127,180 | $138,240 | 950 |
| 15 | Industrial Engineers | $125,830 | $126,520 | 2,020 |
| 16 | Optometrists | $124,920 | $131,460 | 230 |
| 17 | Chemical Engineers | $123,420 | $134,340 | 760 |
| 18 | Physician Assistants | $123,290 | $123,280 | 1,090 |
| 19 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $122,220 | $127,030 | 280 |
| 20 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $121,910 | $144,880 | 2,300 |
| 21 | Nurse Practitioners | $118,830 | $118,670 | 3,910 |
| 22 | Lawyers | $118,130 | $135,780 | 8,720 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $112,110 | $106,560 | 110 |
| 24 | Aerospace Engineers | $109,510 | $112,720 | 150 |
| 25 | Financial Managers | $109,280 | $129,040 | 6,890 |
| 26 | Mechanical Engineers | $109,200 | $115,460 | 1,270 |
| 27 | Purchasing Managers | $108,570 | $117,600 | 420 |
| 28 | Personal Financial Advisors | $107,580 | $184,950 | 1,070 |
| 29 | Marketing Managers | $107,370 | $166,300 | 940 |
| 30 | Sales Managers | $107,340 | $134,280 | 3,900 |
| 31 | Environmental Engineers | $107,060 | $108,450 | 330 |
| 32 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,850 | $118,470 | 190 |
| 33 | Civil Engineers | $105,830 | $109,770 | 2,930 |
| 34 | Software Developers | $104,840 | $128,980 | 3,960 |
| 35 | Veterinarians | $104,090 | $115,450 | 750 |
| 36 | Database Architects | $103,600 | $103,870 | 110 |
| 37 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $103,380 | $116,030 | 6,250 |
| 38 | Training and Development Managers | $103,140 | $110,410 | 260 |
| 39 | Construction Managers | $103,110 | $119,680 | 4,180 |
| 40 | Electrical Engineers | $103,030 | $112,340 | 840 |
| 41 | Computer Network Architects | $102,420 | $104,940 | 310 |
| 42 | Economists | $102,150 | $109,520 | 50 |
| 43 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $101,820 | $95,840 | 160 |
| 44 | General and Operations Managers | $101,500 | $122,050 | 43,130 |
| 45 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,410 | $113,560 | 3,780 |
| 46 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,280 | $98,710 | 190 |
| 47 | Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,840 | $95,000 | 100 |
| 48 | Natural Sciences Managers | $100,510 | $103,360 | 340 |
| 49 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $100,370 | $99,490 | 150 |
| 50 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $100,340 | $113,400 | 5,190 |
| 51 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $100,190 | $97,560 | 140 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.
7.4% of all tracked occupations in LA earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,190/year (Marine Engineers and Naval Architects), while the top earner makes $215,200/year.
Louisiana ranks #38 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.