LAAvg COL: 864 cities tracked
Louisiana Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 4 cities in Louisiana. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
4
Avg COL index
86
State income tax
6%
Total population
920K
Top paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $245K | $350K | $481K | $613K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $263K | $341K | $420K | $508K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $254K | $333K | $411K | $490K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $245K | $333K | $438K | $569K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $239K | $311K | $399K | $507K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $217K | $286K | $371K | $477K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $211K | $280K | $365K | $471K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $209K | $275K | $356K | $459K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $203K | $266K | $348K | $450K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $196K | $254K | $324K | $413K | +6% |
Cities in Louisiana
Accounting salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $181K | $237K | $306K | $388K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $142K | $185K | $237K | $302K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $112K | $145K | $185K | $233K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $65K | $88K | $119K | $151K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $56K | $76K | $102K | $134K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $50K | $67K | $91K | $121K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $47K | $65K | $86K | $116K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $39K | $52K | $67K | $85K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $85K | $115K | $152K | $198K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $54K | $74K | $100K | $134K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $56K | $74K | $97K | $128K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $48K | $62K | $85K | $117K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $45K | $61K | $82K | $111K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $104K | $137K | $177K | $229K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $69K | $93K | $122K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $64K | $84K | $113K | $148K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $64K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $57K | $78K | $104K | $137K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $51K | $69K | $93K | $124K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $49K | $66K | $90K | $122K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $148K | $194K | $250K | $323K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $116K | $151K | $194K | $250K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $73K | $104K | $151K | $216K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $62K | $85K | $116K | $155K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $56K | $82K | $125K | $181K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $50K | $67K | $88K | $114K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $45K | $65K | $93K | $134K | +2% |
Business salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $211K | $280K | $365K | $471K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $183K | $246K | $322K | $418K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $179K | $237K | $309K | $399K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $169K | $223K | $292K | $379K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $132K | $200K | $324K | $529K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $141K | $189K | $251K | $332K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $124K | $179K | $263K | $392K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $124K | $179K | $273K | $409K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $126K | $166K | $215K | $277K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $101K | $135K | $179K | $237K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $92K | $121K | $158K | $203K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $90K | $118K | $152K | $194K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $68K | $98K | $138K | $192K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $66K | $94K | $130K | $171K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $64K | $92K | $130K | $179K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $66K | $92K | $119K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $66K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $61K | $90K | $130K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $64K | $89K | $119K | $153K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $61K | $84K | $113K | $147K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $58K | $84K | $115K | $153K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $61K | $84K | $113K | $145K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $58K | $81K | $109K | $143K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $58K | $81K | $111K | $147K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $53K | $72K | $95K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $47K | $66K | $95K | $138K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $47K | $64K | $85K | $111K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $44K | $58K | $75K | $95K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $41K | $55K | $75K | $102K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $41K | $55K | $75K | $101K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $36K | $48K | $64K | $85K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $36K | $48K | $61K | $78K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $124K | $166K | $220K | $290K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $81K | $109K | $143K | $189K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $47K | $64K | $85K | $115K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $44K | $61K | $84K | $113K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $44K | $61K | $84K | $113K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $38K | $53K | $70K | $92K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $32K | $44K | $58K | $75K | +18% |
| Budtender | $24K | $31K | $39K | $49K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $141K | $184K | $239K | $308K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $102K | $134K | $174K | $224K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $68K | $91K | $120K | $156K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $68K | $91K | $120K | $154K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $54K | $71K | $91K | $117K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $45K | $59K | $76K | $100K | +5% |
| Plumber | $45K | $59K | $78K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $42K | $54K | $71K | $94K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $36K | $49K | $64K | $82K | +4% |
| Welder | $33K | $43K | $56K | $71K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $69K | $95K | $123K | $157K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $61K | $85K | $114K | $151K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $44K | $61K | $83K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $41K | $58K | $83K | $123K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $41K | $58K | $81K | $114K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $38K | $53K | $72K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $32K | $53K | $89K | $157K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $38K | $51K | $69K | $93K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $36K | $49K | $66K | $86K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $36K | $49K | $68K | $92K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $32K | $44K | $61K | $86K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $27K | $39K | $58K | $85K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $166K | $213K | $273K | $350K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $153K | $205K | $264K | $341K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $132K | $166K | $209K | $260K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $119K | $149K | $183K | $226K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $107K | $138K | $171K | $211K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $98K | $126K | $158K | $196K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $75K | $98K | $126K | $158K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $64K | $84K | $109K | $138K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $49K | $66K | $87K | $111K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $245K | $350K | $481K | $613K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $175K | $245K | $333K | $438K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $158K | $223K | $306K | $403K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $54K | $70K | $86K | $103K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $39K | $53K | $68K | $86K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $31K | $39K | $48K | $60K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $70K | $87K | $107K | $130K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $62K | $81K | $105K | $133K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $56K | $77K | $111K | $163K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $50K | $65K | $84K | $107K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $47K | $62K | $79K | $101K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $41K | $56K | $72K | $93K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $39K | $53K | $70K | $90K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $41K | $53K | $69K | $86K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $41K | $53K | $69K | $86K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $34K | $45K | $58K | $74K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $100K | $134K | $174K | $225K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $71K | $95K | $125K | $159K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $56K | $77K | $102K | $132K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $44K | $54K | $69K | $89K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $38K | $47K | $62K | $80K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $97K | $128K | $166K | $212K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $84K | $110K | $139K | $175K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $79K | $108K | $139K | $175K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $71K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $69K | $93K | $120K | $150K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $69K | $92K | $118K | $148K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $64K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $64K | $85K | $109K | $139K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $64K | $85K | $109K | $137K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $62K | $84K | $108K | $137K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $60K | $81K | $106K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $62K | $81K | $106K | $134K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $60K | $79K | $104K | $132K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $60K | $79K | $104K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $57K | $78K | $101K | $131K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $151K | $216K | $311K | $449K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $104K | $155K | $242K | $388K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $108K | $148K | $198K | $276K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $99K | $142K | $207K | $328K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $99K | $140K | $194K | $276K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $95K | $136K | $194K | $302K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $91K | $121K | $157K | $203K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $82K | $116K | $160K | $224K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $82K | $110K | $142K | $181K | +3% |
| Actuary | $82K | $108K | $140K | $177K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $62K | $85K | $112K | $148K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $50K | $82K | $128K | $198K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $59K | $82K | $112K | $155K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $59K | $79K | $105K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $53K | $71K | $90K | $112K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $47K | $67K | $91K | $121K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $50K | $67K | $88K | $114K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $41K | $62K | $93K | $140K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $45K | $60K | $79K | $104K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $33K | $41K | $52K | $66K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $149K | $200K | $264K | $350K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $109K | $143K | $186K | $243K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $70K | $95K | $128K | $169K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $66K | $90K | $119K | $155K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $61K | $84K | $113K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $49K | $70K | $95K | $130K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $38K | $55K | $78K | $115K | +18% |
Government salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $60K | $81K | $105K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $54K | $72K | $92K | $118K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $48K | $72K | $101K | $136K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $53K | $70K | $89K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $51K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $42K | $57K | $77K | $101K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $37K | $51K | $68K | $89K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $35K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $263K | $341K | $420K | $508K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $254K | $333K | $411K | $490K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $245K | $333K | $438K | $569K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $171K | $217K | $280K | $368K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $171K | $217K | $271K | $350K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $130K | $158K | $197K | $254K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $98K | $121K | $147K | $184K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $103K | $116K | $130K | $144K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $95K | $114K | $136K | $162K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $88K | $106K | $127K | $153K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $63K | $91K | $123K | $162K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $68K | $86K | $107K | $131K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $63K | $83K | $109K | $142K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $66K | $83K | $101K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $63K | $79K | $96K | $118K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $63K | $79K | $96K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $60K | $74K | $92K | $112K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $57K | $72K | $91K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $51K | $63K | $79K | $98K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $46K | $60K | $75K | $95K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $39K | $51K | $63K | $79K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $37K | $49K | $63K | $79K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $37K | $48K | $61K | $77K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $33K | $44K | $57K | $72K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $46K | $64K | $87K | $120K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $46K | $61K | $82K | $114K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $37K | $52K | $73K | $102K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $37K | $50K | $66K | $87K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $31K | $41K | $55K | $76K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $136K | $177K | $229K | $293K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $102K | $134K | $173K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $71K | $95K | $125K | $162K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $50K | $67K | $91K | $119K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $39K | $53K | $71K | $91K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $33K | $50K | $76K | $112K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $116K | $159K | $213K | $292K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $99K | $150K | $240K | $386K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $86K | $124K | $170K | $227K | +5% |
| Judge | $81K | $116K | $156K | $206K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $81K | $111K | $146K | $189K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $67K | $110K | $178K | $300K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $36K | $48K | $63K | $81K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $183K | $239K | $311K | $396K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $149K | $194K | $251K | $324K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $126K | $164K | $211K | $269K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $101K | $132K | $171K | $220K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $75K | $101K | $132K | $169K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $61K | $84K | $113K | $145K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $53K | $72K | $98K | $126K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $49K | $66K | $90K | $118K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $44K | $60K | $81K | $107K | +6% |
Media salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $125K | $165K | $216K | $284K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $83K | $112K | $148K | $193K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $36K | $55K | $89K | $148K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $38K | $53K | $75K | $103K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $36K | $53K | $75K | $106K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $32K | $49K | $83K | $157K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $32K | $47K | $69K | $108K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $30K | $41K | $58K | $83K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $77K | $103K | $136K | $175K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $77K | $103K | $138K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $46K | $60K | $77K | $101K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $42K | $54K | $72K | $95K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $37K | $51K | $68K | $89K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $37K | $49K | $65K | $86K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $33K | $44K | $57K | $74K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $53K | $72K | $100K | $140K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $44K | $59K | $81K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $41K | $53K | $68K | $86K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $32K | $42K | $54K | $69K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $32K | $42K | $55K | $71K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $47K | $81K | $139K | $236K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $53K | $75K | $103K | $139K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $45K | $62K | $84K | $113K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $41K | $56K | $75K | $101K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $33K | $53K | $90K | $154K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $60K | $86K | $118K | $161K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $52K | $71K | $97K | $128K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $44K | $60K | $82K | $109K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $35K | $52K | $77K | $116K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $35K | $49K | $66K | $88K | +2% |
Science salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $91K | $123K | $158K | $198K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $68K | $97K | $132K | $174K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $62K | $85K | $115K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $59K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $54K | $76K | $106K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $54K | $76K | $102K | $134K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $56K | $76K | $100K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $50K | $69K | $94K | $123K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $48K | $68K | $91K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $48K | $66K | $87K | $115K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $42K | $54K | $69K | $88K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $124K | $166K | $226K | $311K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $38K | $66K | $124K | $256K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $44K | $60K | $81K | $109K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $41K | $55K | $75K | $101K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $36K | $47K | $61K | $78K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $32K | $47K | $66K | $98K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $30K | $43K | $61K | $92K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $27K | $38K | $55K | $81K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $183K | $243K | $315K | $405K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $141K | $183K | $237K | $303K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $101K | $132K | $171K | $217K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $66K | $90K | $118K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $53K | $70K | $92K | $118K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $49K | $66K | $87K | $113K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $47K | $61K | $81K | $104K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $36K | $53K | $75K | $107K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $239K | $311K | $399K | $507K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $217K | $286K | $371K | $477K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $209K | $275K | $356K | $459K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $203K | $266K | $348K | $450K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $196K | $254K | $324K | $413K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $179K | $232K | $298K | $382K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $171K | $220K | $280K | $356K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $166K | $217K | $283K | $365K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $143K | $183K | $232K | $294K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $138K | $177K | $226K | $288K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $126K | $164K | $211K | $271K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $111K | $149K | $192K | $247K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $111K | $145K | $183K | $226K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $107K | $143K | $183K | $234K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $107K | $143K | $183K | $232K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $102K | $138K | $177K | $226K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $102K | $135K | $171K | $213K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $98K | $130K | $166K | $209K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $98K | $130K | $164K | $203K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $94K | $128K | $166K | $213K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $94K | $126K | $162K | $205K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $90K | $119K | $152K | $183K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $85K | $118K | $149K | $188K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $85K | $115K | $147K | $183K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $84K | $113K | $143K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $81K | $111K | $141K | $179K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $77K | $107K | $136K | $171K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $77K | $107K | $138K | $175K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $75K | $102K | $132K | $166K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $77K | $102K | $132K | $166K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $75K | $101K | $130K | $166K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $72K | $98K | $126K | $158K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $72K | $98K | $128K | $162K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $75K | $98K | $124K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $72K | $95K | $121K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $158K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $66K | $90K | $115K | $145K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $64K | $85K | $111K | $141K | +3% |
| Game Developer | $61K | $84K | $113K | $147K | +4.8% |
| UX Designer | $61K | $84K | $111K | $141K | +3.1% |
| QA Engineer | $60K | $81K | $107K | $135K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $53K | $73K | $95K | $121K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $51K | $70K | $92K | $119K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $49K | $67K | $87K | $111K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $36K | $49K | $65K | $84K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $92K | $140K | $206K | $289K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $63K | $86K | $114K | $147K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $54K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $51K | $68K | $89K | $116K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $37K | $46K | $60K | $77K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $123K | $166K | $223K | $298K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $77K | $105K | $144K | $193K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $66K | $89K | $121K | $159K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $42K | $57K | $74K | $95K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $39K | $54K | $74K | $101K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $28K | $37K | $47K | $60K | +6.5% |
How far does your Louisiana salary go?
Louisiana has an average COL index of 86. Factor in the 6% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Louisiana has 4 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 920K. Average COL index: 86 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~14% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Louisiana regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.