Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in Louisiana
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Architectural and Engineering Managers, Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary, Petroleum Engineers. The state RPP is 88.207 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in Louisiana
236 rows
| 1 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,840 | $167,740 | +0.1% | $190,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 2 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,600 | $101,480 | +36.6% | $157,130 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 3 | Petroleum Engineers | $134,630 | $141,280 | -4.7% | $152,630 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,470 | $126,650 | +2.2% | $146,780 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,230 | $171,200 | -25.1% | $145,370 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Industrial Engineers | $126,960 | $101,140 | +25.5% | $143,930 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,280 | $106,120 | +17.1% | $140,900 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 8 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $124,090 | $115,230 | +7.7% | $140,680 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 9 | Environmental Engineers | $123,210 | $104,170 | +18.3% | $139,680 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Sales Engineers | $122,250 | $121,520 | +0.6% | $138,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Chief Executives | $121,490 | $206,420 | -41.1% | $137,730 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 12 | Aerospace Engineers | $121,430 | $134,830 | -9.9% | $137,660 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $119,360 | $161,700 | -26.2% | $135,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Psychologists, All Other | $113,620 | $117,580 | -3.4% | $128,810 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 15 | Lawyers | $112,600 | $151,160 | -25.5% | $127,650 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 16 | Electrical Engineers | $108,620 | $111,910 | -2.9% | $123,140 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $106,860 | $100,070 | +6.8% | $121,150 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 18 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $106,500 | $105,670 | +0.8% | $120,740 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $105,980 | $139,510 | -24.0% | $120,150 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $104,430 | $140,030 | -25.4% | $118,390 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 21 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $104,330 | $97,450 | +7.1% | $118,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $103,080 | $161,030 | -36.0% | $116,860 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 23 | Sales Managers | $102,710 | $138,060 | -25.6% | $116,440 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Civil Engineers | $102,350 | $99,590 | +2.8% | $116,030 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 25 | General and Operations Managers | $102,060 | $102,950 | -0.9% | $115,710 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 26 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $101,660 | $103,960 | -2.2% | $115,250 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 27 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,620 | $97,270 | +4.5% | $115,210 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 28 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,080 | $117,960 | -14.3% | $114,590 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 29 | Managers, All Other | $100,890 | $136,550 | -26.1% | $114,380 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Training and Development Managers | $100,650 | $127,090 | -20.8% | $114,110 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 31 | Air Traffic Controllers | $99,670 | $144,580 | -31.1% | $113,000 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 32 | Management Analysts | $98,680 | $101,190 | -2.5% | $111,870 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $97,630 | $102,010 | -4.3% | $110,680 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 34 | Hydrologists | $96,180 | $92,060 | +4.5% | $109,040 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $95,970 | $127,590 | -24.8% | $108,800 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $93,570 | $155,020 | -39.6% | $106,080 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $92,870 | $92,730 | +0.2% | $105,290 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 38 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $92,710 | $140,360 | -33.9% | $105,110 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 39 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $91,270 | $126,960 | -28.1% | $103,470 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 40 | Economists | $89,010 | $115,440 | -22.9% | $100,910 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 41 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $85,840 | $72,860 | +17.8% | $97,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,740 | $94,680 | -9.4% | $97,200 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 43 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,360 | $82,540 | +2.2% | $95,640 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $83,730 | $104,070 | -19.5% | $94,920 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 45 | Financial Examiners | $83,180 | $90,400 | -8.0% | $94,300 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 46 | Actuaries | $82,930 | $125,770 | -34.1% | $94,020 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $82,820 | $105,620 | -21.6% | $93,890 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 48 | Landscape Architects | $81,840 | $79,660 | +2.7% | $92,780 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 49 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,640 | $80,330 | +1.6% | $92,560 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 50 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,030 | $97,360 | -16.8% | $91,860 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
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Highest published median: Architectural and Engineering Managers, $167,840. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.