Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 225 detailed occupations covering about 53,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $235,700 -0.1% 90
Pharmacists $128,900 -5.2% 200
Industrial Production Managers $124,200 +6.2% 80
Physician Assistants $123,920 -4.7% 40
Nurse Practitioners $115,690 -8.4% 210
Dentists, General $107,500 -35.4% 30
Occupational Therapists $107,120 +11.2% 50
Lawyers $103,610 -28.9% 90
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $101,410 -1.2% 260
Physical Therapists $99,050 -0.7% 100
Management Analysts $98,720 -0.7% 40
Veterinarians $98,310 -17.5% 30
Engineers, All Other $97,990 -12.5% 90
Civil Engineers $97,850 -41.3% 70
Financial Managers $97,010 -13.4% 210
Construction Managers $96,230 -8.3% 60
Medical and Health Services Managers $94,770 -14.4% 190
Industrial Engineers $94,700 -4.7% 40
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $94,000 +15.8% 30
Human Resources Managers $91,480 -32.9% 30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,350 -17.5% 310
Power Plant Operators $83,760 -13.7% 30
General and Operations Managers $83,170 -17.9% 1,220
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $79,620 -19.7% 40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $78,900 -20.9% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

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