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There are 64 occupations in Louisiana with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Pediatricians, General at $502,720/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatricians, General | $502,720 | $378,020 | 40 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $410,500 | $368,640 | 190 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $404,550 | $397,990 | 80 |
| 4 | Psychiatrists | $345,040 | $321,300 | 90 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 | $267,230 | 1,090 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 | $243,240 | 900 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $210,390 | $238,520 | N/A |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $197,480 | $198,170 | 50 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $170,750 | $176,540 | 1,500 |
| 10 | Physicists | $166,240 | $152,750 | 40 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 | $166,850 | 1,840 |
| 12 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $155,250 | $175,570 | 30 |
| 13 | Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 | $138,270 | 710 |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineers | $136,970 | $143,670 | 90 |
| 15 | Chemical Engineers | $134,800 | $135,190 | 730 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 | $143,040 | 2,680 |
| 17 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,670 | $135,230 | 70 |
| 18 | Pharmacists | $132,410 | $130,490 | 5,610 |
| 19 | Environmental Engineers | $130,510 | $138,180 | 340 |
| 20 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance | $129,580 | $113,830 | N/A |
| 21 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,040 | $137,530 | 640 |
| 22 | Physician Assistants | $128,870 | $130,290 | 1,360 |
| 23 | Materials Engineers | $128,670 | $125,450 | 90 |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,500 | $136,670 | 2,860 |
| 25 | Financial Managers | $126,800 | $142,670 | 7,070 |
| 26 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $126,440 | $137,490 | 140 |
| 27 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,930 | $122,940 | 300 |
| 28 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,600 | $126,630 | 5,380 |
| 29 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,130 | $138,400 | 2,250 |
| 30 | Veterinarians | $124,370 | $125,270 | 950 |
| 31 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $124,200 | $124,500 | 2,340 |
| 32 | Electrical Engineers | $123,710 | $124,290 | 990 |
| 33 | Industrial Engineers | $122,920 | $124,660 | 1,710 |
| 34 | Fundraising Managers | $122,150 | $109,200 | 50 |
| 35 | Sales Engineers | $121,680 | $130,580 | N/A |
| 36 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $120,740 | $144,220 | 150 |
| 37 | Marketing Managers | $120,650 | $136,210 | 940 |
| 38 | Mechanical Engineers | $119,540 | $120,520 | 1,890 |
| 39 | Nurse Midwives | $119,280 | $116,840 | 60 |
| 40 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $118,490 | $119,130 | 370 |
| 41 | Optometrists | $118,060 | $121,000 | 250 |
| 42 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $117,160 | $119,980 | 6,830 |
| 43 | Natural Sciences Managers | $115,950 | $125,760 | N/A |
| 44 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $115,210 | $117,930 | 140 |
| 45 | Sales Managers | $110,700 | $131,110 | 4,360 |
| 46 | Construction Managers | $110,010 | $119,740 | 5,530 |
| 47 | Purchasing Managers | $109,630 | $122,110 | 470 |
| 48 | Gas Plant Operators | $108,350 | $93,270 | 800 |
| 49 | Human Resources Managers | $107,880 | $120,470 | 1,390 |
| 50 | Training and Development Managers | $107,670 | $113,600 | 330 |
| 51 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $106,640 | $93,680 | 3,490 |
| 52 | Computer Network Architects | $106,620 | $114,070 | 470 |
| 53 | Civil Engineers | $105,380 | $108,250 | 3,780 |
| 54 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,550 | $125,410 | 7,470 |
| 55 | Hydrologists | $104,520 | $108,810 | N/A |
| 56 | Lawyers | $104,100 | $127,520 | 10,200 |
| 57 | Chemists | $103,890 | $106,810 | 740 |
| 58 | Ship Engineers | $103,430 | $132,290 | 610 |
| 59 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $102,800 | $119,750 | 270 |
| 60 | Software Developers | $102,800 | $108,270 | 4,080 |
| 61 | General and Operations Managers | $101,790 | $127,120 | 43,220 |
| 62 | Power Plant Operators | $101,170 | $97,610 | 370 |
| 63 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $100,390 | $113,360 | 450 |
| 64 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $100,060 | $95,460 | 3,400 |
The $100K+ jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Architecture & Engineering, and Life & Physical Science fields.
10.3% of all tracked occupations in LA earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,060/year (Chemical Plant and System Operators), while the top earner makes $502,720/year.
Louisiana ranks #43 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.