Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 340 detailed occupations covering about 154,260 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,770 | -15.5% | 170 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,000 | +2.8% | 70 |
| Pharmacists | $130,500 | -4.1% | 510 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,500 | +8.1% | 170 |
| Dentists, General | $119,230 | -28.3% | 90 |
| Lawyers | $107,970 | -25.9% | 360 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $107,190 | -36.8% | 100 |
| Physician Assistants | $107,150 | -17.6% | 170 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $106,470 | -15.7% | 300 |
| Sales Managers | $105,650 | -21.8% | 300 |
| Facilities Managers | $105,370 | +3% | 140 |
| Financial Managers | $100,910 | -9.9% | 600 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,500 | -6% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $100,480 | -39.7% | 200 |
| Physical Therapists | $100,190 | +0.5% | 290 |
| General and Operations Managers | $99,020 | -2.2% | 3,670 |
| Chief Executives | $98,680 | +13.6% | 40 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $98,630 | -1.1% | 160 |
| Occupational Therapists | $97,660 | +1.3% | 160 |
| Veterinarians | $96,130 | -19.3% | 70 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,830 | -28.2% | 1,390 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $95,640 | -13.6% | 810 |
| Construction Managers | $93,780 | -10.6% | 210 |
| Industrial Engineers | $93,200 | -6.2% | 60 |
| Human Resources Managers | $93,100 | -31.7% | 100 |