Jobs in Louisiana — Pay & Openings by City
339,700 professionals employed across 2 major Louisiana metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $45,239/yr. Top hiring industry: Healthcare.
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Top Industries in Louisiana
Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Government, Education are the largest employment sectors in Louisiana.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in Louisiana changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Baton Rouge averages $45,433/yr while New Orleans averages $45,050/yr — about a 1% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Louisiana by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $45,050 | 180,770 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs · Operations Manager jobs |
| Baton Rouge | $45,433 | 158,930 | Cashier jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs · Warehouse Associate jobs |
This hub links 6 role hubs across 2 Louisiana metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Louisiana
State averages across the Louisiana metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Louisiana Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $106,125 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $93,175 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $81,490 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $78,520 |
| Welder salary guide | $70,720 |
| Plumber salary guide | $68,345 |
| Electrician salary guide | $63,910 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $63,220 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $62,830 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $60,930 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $60,380 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $53,190 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $52,880 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $48,860 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $48,835 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.