There are 9 occupations in Louisiana with a median salary above $150K 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Louisiana are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.
1.3% of all tracked occupations in LA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $151,420/year (Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric), while the top earner makes $215,200/year.
Louisiana ranks #28 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ 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 $150K 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.