Louisiana Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Louisiana: $45,239/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Louisiana
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 2 Louisiana metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $47,845 |
| Painter salary guide | $47,555 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $46,645 |
| Pharmacy Technician salary guide | $45,785 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $45,705 |
Averages across 2 major Louisiana metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Louisiana City
Baton Rouge is the highest-paying Louisiana metro we track ($45,433/yr average median) and New Orleans the lowest ($45,050/yr) — a spread of about 1%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $45,050 | — |
| Baton Rouge | $45,433 | — |
City averages for Louisiana cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Louisiana comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.