Salary in Louisiana: -10% Below National

Louisiana's economy revolves around the Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor, the Port of South Louisiana, and the New Orleans tourism and culture industry. Healthcare and education anchor employment in Baton Rouge.

Quick Answer

As of April 2026, salaries in Louisiana run -10% below the US national median. Cost of living index: 92 (vs 100 nationally). State income tax applies. Top hiring metros: New Orleans. Unemployment rate 4.4%. Louisiana's economy revolves around the Gulf Coast petrochemical corridor, the Port of South Louisiana, and the New Orleans tourism and culture industry. Healthcare and education anchor employment in Baton Rouge.

Salary Multiplier

0.90×

Cost of Living

Unemployment

4.4%

Income Tax

Yes

Top Industries in Louisiana

Energy/PetrochemicalsTourismLogistics (Port)Agriculture (Sugar, Seafood)Healthcare

Top Louisiana Metros

New Orleans

Salaries by Job in Louisiana

50 jobs sorted by Louisiana median salary.

Job	Category	Median	Top 10%
Physician	Healthcare	$206,370	$360,000
AI Engineer	Technology	$166,500	$288,000
Dentist	Healthcare	$153,819	$256,500
Machine Learning Engineer	Technology	$145,800	$265,500
Marketing Manager	Marketing	$142,452	$198,000
Site Reliability Engineer	Technology	$139,500	$230,175
Lawyer	Legal	$131,184	$225,000
Security Engineer	Technology	$127,800	$210,870
Product Manager	Technology	$124,524	$193,500
Pharmacist	Healthcare	$123,732	$148,500
Sales Manager	Sales	$121,644	$198,000
Cloud Engineer	Technology	$121,500	$200,475
Software Engineer	Technology	$119,043	$187,758
DevOps Engineer	Technology	$117,000	$175,500
HR Manager	Human Resources	$117,000	$180,000
Mobile Developer	Technology	$117,000	$193,050
Nurse Practitioner	Healthcare	$115,641	$157,500
Backend Developer	Technology	$115,200	$190,080
Full Stack Developer	Technology	$108,000	$178,200
Cybersecurity Analyst	Technology	$107,874	$157,500
Frontend Developer	Technology	$106,200	$175,230
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$99,486	$157,500
Scrum Master	Technology	$99,000	$163,350
Data Scientist	Technology	$97,218	$165,681
Supply Chain Manager	Operations	$94,500	$155,925
Operations Manager	Operations	$92,205	$157,500
Financial Analyst	Finance	$89,901	$157,500
Physical Therapist	Healthcare	$89,739	$117,000
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$89,559	$137,700
UX Designer	Design	$88,200	$148,500
Occupational Therapist	Healthcare	$86,733	$112,500
Project Manager	Operations	$86,400	$148,500
Financial Planner	Finance	$86,400	$142,560
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$86,301	$130,149
Customer Success Manager	Operations	$85,500	$141,075
Web Developer	Technology	$83,475	$130,500
QA Engineer	Technology	$82,800	$136,620
Business Analyst	Operations	$79,794	$130,500
Content Marketing Manager	Marketing	$79,200	$130,680
Registered Nurse	Healthcare	$77,463	$119,412
Data Analyst	Technology	$75,600	$124,740
Accountant	Finance	$71,892	$119,421
Recruiter	Human Resources	$67,500	$111,375
Executive Assistant	Operations	$64,800	$106,920
Social Media Manager	Marketing	$64,800	$106,920
Copywriter	Marketing	$64,800	$106,920
Teacher	Education	$58,626	$91,998
Paralegal	Legal	$55,800	$92,070
Graphic Designer	Design	$54,207	$85,500
Real Estate Agent	Sales	$50,958	$148,500

Methodology

Louisiana salary figures are computed by adjusting the BLS national median for each job by Louisiana's state-level multiplier of 0.90× — a composite of state-level OEWS data and BEA Regional Price Parities. Last reviewed April 29, 2026.

Data Sources

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