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 | $264K | $377K | $518K | $659K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $452K | $546K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $358K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $264K | $358K | $471K | $612K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $253K | $330K | $423K | $537K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $230K | $303K | $393K | $506K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $225K | $297K | $388K | $500K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $221K | $291K | $377K | $486K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $215K | $282K | $368K | $477K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $199K | $272K | $362K | $543K | +4% |
Cities in Louisiana
Accounting salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $193K | $253K | $327K | $414K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $152K | $198K | $253K | $322K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $120K | $155K | $198K | $249K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $69K | $94K | $127K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $60K | $81K | $109K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $53K | $72K | $97K | $129K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $51K | $69K | $92K | $124K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $41K | $55K | $72K | $90K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $90K | $122K | $161K | $210K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $57K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $60K | $78K | $103K | $136K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $53K | $72K | $97K | $129K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $51K | $69K | $94K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $48K | $66K | $88K | $112K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $51K | $66K | $90K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $48K | $64K | $88K | $118K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $111K | $146K | $188K | $245K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $73K | $99K | $130K | $168K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $68K | $89K | $121K | $158K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $68K | $89K | $118K | $151K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $61K | $83K | $111K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $55K | $73K | $99K | $132K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $52K | $71K | $96K | $130K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $158K | $207K | $267K | $345K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $124K | $161K | $207K | $267K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $78K | $110K | $161K | $230K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $66K | $90K | $124K | $166K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $60K | $87K | $133K | $193K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $53K | $72K | $94K | $122K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $48K | $69K | $99K | $143K | +2% |
Business salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $225K | $297K | $388K | $500K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $179K | $237K | $310K | $403K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $140K | $213K | $344K | $561K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $131K | $190K | $290K | $435K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $98K | $129K | $168K | $216K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $72K | $104K | $147K | $204K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $68K | $98K | $138K | $190K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $71K | $98K | $129K | $165K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $62K | $89K | $122K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $65K | $89K | $120K | $154K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $56K | $77K | $101K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $50K | $68K | $91K | $118K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $47K | $62K | $80K | $101K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $43K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $38K | $51K | $68K | $91K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $131K | $177K | $234K | $308K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $86K | $116K | $152K | $201K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $50K | $68K | $91K | $122K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $47K | $65K | $89K | $120K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $47K | $65K | $89K | $120K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $41K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $34K | $47K | $62K | $80K | +18% |
| Budtender | $25K | $33K | $42K | $53K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $149K | $195K | $253K | $327K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $109K | $143K | $184K | $238K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $72K | $97K | $127K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $72K | $97K | $127K | $164K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $57K | $77K | $101K | $131K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $57K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $53K | $72K | $94K | $120K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $51K | $66K | $85K | $109K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $48K | $63K | $81K | $106K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $48K | $63K | $81K | $106K | +5% |
| Plumber | $48K | $63K | $83K | $109K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $44K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $39K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +4% |
| Welder | $35K | $46K | $59K | $76K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $72K | $98K | $127K | $162K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $63K | $88K | $118K | $156K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $46K | $63K | $86K | $118K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $42K | $60K | $86K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $42K | $60K | $83K | $118K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $39K | $54K | $74K | $101K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $33K | $54K | $92K | $162K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $37K | $51K | $68K | $89K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $37K | $51K | $70K | $95K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $33K | $46K | $63K | $89K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $28K | $40K | $60K | $88K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $176K | $226K | $289K | $370K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $163K | $217K | $280K | $361K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $140K | $176K | $221K | $275K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $126K | $158K | $194K | $239K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $113K | $146K | $181K | $224K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $104K | $134K | $167K | $208K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $79K | $104K | $134K | $167K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $68K | $88K | $116K | $146K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $52K | $70K | $92K | $117K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $264K | $377K | $518K | $659K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $188K | $264K | $358K | $471K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $169K | $240K | $329K | $433K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $58K | $75K | $92K | $111K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $42K | $56K | $73K | $92K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $33K | $41K | $52K | $64K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $75K | $93K | $114K | $138K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $66K | $86K | $111K | $141K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $59K | $82K | $118K | $173K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $53K | $69K | $89K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $50K | $66K | $84K | $107K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $44K | $59K | $76K | $98K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $41K | $56K | $75K | $96K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $44K | $56K | $73K | $91K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $44K | $56K | $73K | $91K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $36K | $47K | $62K | $78K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $107K | $144K | $186K | $240K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $107K | $141K | $182K | $233K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $112K | $141K | $175K | $218K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $97K | $126K | $160K | $199K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $82K | $121K | $175K | $291K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $92K | $121K | $153K | $192K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $92K | $121K | $157K | $199K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $85K | $112K | $141K | $175K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $82K | $109K | $136K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $82K | $107K | $134K | $165K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $78K | $105K | $134K | $163K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $76K | $102K | $134K | $170K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $76K | $102K | $131K | $160K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $73K | $95K | $121K | $150K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $70K | $94K | $116K | $134K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $60K | $85K | $107K | $126K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $60K | $82K | $109K | $141K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $58K | $80K | $102K | $126K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $47K | $58K | $74K | $95K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $41K | $50K | $66K | $85K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $85K | $115K | $149K | $187K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $75K | $102K | $132K | $168K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $73K | $99K | $128K | $160K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $73K | $98K | $126K | $158K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $153K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $153K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $68K | $92K | $121K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $68K | $90K | $117K | $149K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $68K | $90K | $117K | $146K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $66K | $89K | $115K | $146K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $64K | $87K | $113K | $143K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $66K | $87K | $113K | $143K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $64K | $85K | $111K | $141K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $64K | $85K | $111K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $61K | $83K | $108K | $139K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $161K | $230K | $331K | $479K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $110K | $166K | $258K | $414K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $115K | $158K | $212K | $295K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $106K | $152K | $221K | $350K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $106K | $149K | $207K | $295K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $101K | $145K | $207K | $322K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $97K | $129K | $168K | $216K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $87K | $124K | $170K | $239K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $87K | $118K | $152K | $193K | +3% |
| Actuary | $87K | $115K | $149K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $66K | $90K | $120K | $158K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $53K | $87K | $136K | $212K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $63K | $87K | $120K | $166K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $63K | $85K | $112K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $57K | $75K | $96K | $120K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $51K | $72K | $97K | $129K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $72K | $94K | $122K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $44K | $66K | $99K | $149K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $48K | $64K | $85K | $110K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $35K | $44K | $55K | $70K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $158K | $212K | $280K | $370K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $116K | $152K | $197K | $257K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $74K | $101K | $135K | $179K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $70K | $95K | $126K | $164K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $65K | $88K | $119K | $158K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $52K | $74K | $101K | $137K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $52K | $74K | $101K | $137K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $41K | $59K | $83K | $122K | +18% |
Government salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $63K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $58K | $77K | $98K | $126K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $51K | $77K | $107K | $145K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $56K | $75K | $95K | $121K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $45K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $39K | $54K | $73K | $95K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $37K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $282K | $367K | $452K | $546K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $273K | $358K | $442K | $527K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $264K | $358K | $471K | $612K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $184K | $233K | $301K | $395K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $184K | $233K | $292K | $377K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $139K | $169K | $212K | $273K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $105K | $130K | $158K | $198K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $111K | $124K | $139K | $155K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $102K | $122K | $146K | $174K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $94K | $114K | $136K | $165K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $68K | $98K | $132K | $174K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $73K | $92K | $115K | $141K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $68K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $71K | $89K | $108K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $68K | $85K | $104K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $68K | $85K | $104K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $64K | $80K | $99K | $120K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $61K | $77K | $98K | $122K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $55K | $68K | $85K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $49K | $64K | $81K | $102K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $42K | $55K | $68K | $85K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $40K | $53K | $68K | $85K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $40K | $52K | $66K | $83K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $36K | $47K | $61K | $77K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $48K | $67K | $91K | $126K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $48K | $63K | $86K | $119K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $39K | $54K | $76K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $39K | $52K | $69K | $91K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $33K | $43K | $58K | $79K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $190K | $252K | $328K | $424K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $134K | $177K | $228K | $294K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $95K | $125K | $161K | $206K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $91K | $118K | $145K | $177K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $80K | $104K | $129K | $158K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $77K | $101K | $125K | $154K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $74K | $100K | $122K | $154K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $77K | $100K | $122K | $149K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $74K | $98K | $120K | $149K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $72K | $95K | $120K | $154K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $68K | $94K | $127K | $163K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $68K | $89K | $109K | $136K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $63K | $81K | $100K | $127K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $62K | $80K | $98K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $59K | $77K | $95K | $118K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $59K | $77K | $95K | $122K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $50K | $63K | $80K | $100K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $47K | $62K | $74K | $91K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $50K | $62K | $74K | $91K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $43K | $59K | $80K | $109K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $39K | $47K | $56K | $69K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $145K | $189K | $244K | $313K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $109K | $143K | $184K | $235K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $75K | $101K | $133K | $173K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $53K | $72K | $97K | $127K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $41K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $35K | $53K | $81K | $120K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $122K | $167K | $225K | $308K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $104K | $158K | $253K | $407K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $91K | $131K | $179K | $240K | +5% |
| Judge | $86K | $122K | $165K | $217K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $86K | $118K | $154K | $199K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $71K | $116K | $188K | $317K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $38K | $51K | $67K | $86K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $195K | $254K | $331K | $421K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $158K | $206K | $267K | $344K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $131K | $190K | $279K | $417K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $134K | $174K | $225K | $285K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $107K | $140K | $181K | $234K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $81K | $109K | $136K | $168K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $80K | $107K | $140K | $179K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $71K | $100K | $138K | $181K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $74K | $100K | $125K | $154K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $72K | $95K | $120K | $147K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $68K | $91K | $116K | $143K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $65K | $89K | $120K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $65K | $89K | $120K | $154K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $62K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $62K | $86K | $118K | $156K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $63K | $83K | $107K | $131K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $59K | $80K | $101K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $56K | $77K | $100K | $127K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $56K | $77K | $104K | $134K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $53K | $71K | $95K | $125K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $47K | $63K | $86K | $113K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $41K | $54K | $74K | $100K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $41K | $50K | $62K | $74K | +3% |
Media salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $130K | $171K | $223K | $293K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $86K | $116K | $153K | $200K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $37K | $57K | $92K | $153K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $39K | $54K | $77K | $107K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $37K | $54K | $77K | $109K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $33K | $51K | $86K | $162K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $33K | $48K | $72K | $112K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $31K | $42K | $60K | $86K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $83K | $111K | $146K | $188K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $83K | $111K | $149K | $198K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $49K | $64K | $83K | $108K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $45K | $58K | $77K | $102K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $40K | $55K | $73K | $96K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $40K | $53K | $70K | $92K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $36K | $47K | $61K | $80K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $56K | $77K | $107K | $149K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $47K | $63K | $86K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $34K | $45K | $58K | $74K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $34K | $45K | $59K | $76K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $50K | $86K | $147K | $249K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $56K | $80K | $109K | $147K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $47K | $65K | $89K | $120K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $43K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $34K | $56K | $95K | $163K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $54K | $74K | $100K | $133K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $45K | $63K | $86K | $114K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $37K | $51K | $68K | $92K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $199K | $272K | $362K | $543K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $195K | $261K | $342K | $444K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $149K | $201K | $267K | $353K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $145K | $190K | $244K | $308K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $118K | $158K | $199K | $254K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $113K | $149K | $190K | $240K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $107K | $143K | $190K | $252K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $91K | $127K | $172K | $235K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $86K | $113K | $145K | $181K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $86K | $113K | $140K | $172K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $81K | $109K | $136K | $168K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $80K | $104K | $131K | $158K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $74K | $100K | $127K | $158K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $65K | $95K | $138K | $195K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $65K | $92K | $127K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $65K | $89K | $113K | $140K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $50K | $71K | $101K | $147K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $53K | $68K | $86K | $109K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $45K | $56K | $71K | $89K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $38K | $56K | $83K | $125K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $43K | $54K | $68K | $86K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $41K | $53K | $65K | $81K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $97K | $131K | $168K | $210K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $72K | $103K | $140K | $184K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $66K | $90K | $122K | $161K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $63K | $83K | $109K | $140K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $57K | $81K | $112K | $149K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $57K | $81K | $109K | $143K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $60K | $81K | $106K | $136K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $53K | $74K | $99K | $131K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $51K | $72K | $97K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $51K | $70K | $92K | $122K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $131K | $177K | $240K | $331K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $41K | $71K | $131K | $272K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $47K | $63K | $86K | $116K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $43K | $59K | $80K | $107K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $38K | $50K | $65K | $83K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $34K | $50K | $71K | $104K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $32K | $45K | $65K | $98K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $29K | $41K | $59K | $86K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $195K | $258K | $335K | $430K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $177K | $240K | $317K | $435K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $149K | $195K | $252K | $321K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $113K | $149K | $186K | $231K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $107K | $140K | $181K | $231K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $89K | $116K | $143K | $177K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $83K | $109K | $134K | $168K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $81K | $107K | $131K | $163K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $71K | $98K | $127K | $161K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $72K | $95K | $118K | $147K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $71K | $95K | $125K | $158K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $69K | $91K | $113K | $143K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $65K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $68K | $89K | $110K | $138K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $65K | $86K | $107K | $134K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $56K | $74K | $98K | $125K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $56K | $72K | $91K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $54K | $71K | $87K | $109K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $53K | $71K | $92K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $51K | $65K | $81K | $101K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $50K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $50K | $63K | $80K | $100K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $45K | $59K | $72K | $91K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $38K | $56K | $80K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $38K | $51K | $65K | $83K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $253K | $330K | $423K | $537K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $230K | $303K | $393K | $506K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $221K | $291K | $377K | $486K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $215K | $282K | $368K | $477K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $208K | $269K | $343K | $438K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $190K | $246K | $316K | $405K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $181K | $233K | $296K | $377K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $176K | $230K | $300K | $386K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $152K | $194K | $246K | $312K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $146K | $188K | $239K | $305K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $134K | $173K | $224K | $287K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $117K | $158K | $203K | $262K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $117K | $154K | $194K | $239K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $113K | $152K | $194K | $248K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $113K | $152K | $194K | $246K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $108K | $146K | $188K | $239K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $108K | $143K | $181K | $226K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $104K | $137K | $176K | $221K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $104K | $137K | $173K | $215K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $99K | $135K | $176K | $226K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $99K | $134K | $172K | $217K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $95K | $126K | $161K | $194K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $90K | $125K | $158K | $199K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $90K | $122K | $155K | $194K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $88K | $119K | $152K | $190K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $86K | $117K | $149K | $190K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $81K | $113K | $144K | $181K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $81K | $113K | $146K | $185K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $79K | $108K | $140K | $176K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $81K | $108K | $140K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $79K | $107K | $137K | $176K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $77K | $104K | $134K | $167K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $77K | $104K | $135K | $172K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $79K | $104K | $131K | $163K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $77K | $101K | $128K | $161K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $74K | $101K | $131K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $70K | $95K | $122K | $154K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $68K | $90K | $117K | $149K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $65K | $89K | $117K | $149K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $65K | $88K | $119K | $155K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $63K | $86K | $113K | $143K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $56K | $78K | $101K | $128K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $54K | $74K | $98K | $126K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $52K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $38K | $52K | $69K | $88K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $98K | $149K | $219K | $307K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $58K | $76K | $101K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $54K | $73K | $95K | $123K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $39K | $48K | $63K | $82K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Louisiana
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $132K | $179K | $240K | $320K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $83K | $113K | $155K | $207K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $71K | $96K | $130K | $171K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $45K | $61K | $80K | $102K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $42K | $58K | $80K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $30K | $40K | $51K | $64K | +6.5% |
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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.