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Salaries in Baton Rouge, LA

Browse salary data for 479 occupations in the Baton Rouge, LA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $58,781.

Occupations

479

Avg Median Salary

$58,781

Highest Paying

$189,390

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

All Occupations in Baton Rouge, LA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Dentists, General$189,390240
Architectural and Engineering Managers$173,350440
Industrial Production Managers$154,800520
Chief Executives$148,210130
Mechanical Engineers$132,850480
Pharmacists$132,850930
Physician Assistants$132,770380
Database Architects$132,450N/A
Environmental Engineers$130,650110
Chemical Engineers$130,350370
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$130,220200
Chemists$127,860220
Industrial Engineers$127,350450
Nurse Practitioners$127,260900
Electrical Engineers$126,580260
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$126,39080
Optometrists$124,19050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$121,990900
Marketing Managers$121,200240
Veterinarians$121,160160
Construction Managers$120,6302,180
Financial Managers$117,4901,790
Financial Examiners$117,23040
Commercial and Industrial Designers$114,850N/A
Transportation Inspectors$113,03040
Civil Engineers$110,460880
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$108,6701,390
Purchasing Managers$107,700160
Management Analysts$106,7401,250
Sales Managers$106,5701,040
General and Operations Managers$106,2107,930
Medical and Health Services Managers$105,1601,280
Computer Network Architects$104,990150
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$104,880180
Lawyers$103,9901,980
Commercial Pilots$103,540100
Managers, All Other$103,3103,960
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$103,300440
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$102,820820
Human Resources Managers$102,050470
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$101,870670
Economists$101,83030
Training and Development Managers$101,610110
Advertising and Promotions Managers$101,17040
Chemical Plant and System Operators$101,1301,640
Natural Sciences Managers$100,580130
Personal Financial Advisors$100,060280
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99,990220
Engineers, All Other$99,9301,940
Chiropractors$99,53070
Physical Therapists$99,370580
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$98,900440
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$98,7902,840
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$97,9602,500
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$97,530340
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$97,450440
Software Developers$97,3201,160
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96,8101,020
Occupational Therapists$96,640390
Dental Hygienists$96,570600
Emergency Management Directors$96,51040
Sales Engineers$96,320N/A
Information Security Analysts$95,670130
Gambling Managers$92,99040
Compensation and Benefits Managers$92,12090
Hydrologists$89,860N/A
Audiologists$89,44040
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$88,65040
Public Relations Managers$88,410100
Database Administrators$87,11070
Chemical Technicians$86,360390
Facilities Managers$86,330N/A
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$86,080580
Administrative Services Managers$85,390N/A
Computer Systems Analysts$85,300950
Project Management Specialists$84,6802,130
Boilermakers$84,2201,100
Education Administrators, All Other$81,540100
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,190810
Social and Community Service Managers$81,110910
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$80,810210
Logisticians$80,740330
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$79,9304,190
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,770240
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$79,500480
Architectural and Civil Drafters$78,990430
Physical Scientists, All Other$78,86070
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$78,490330
Registered Nurses$78,2107,930
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$77,92070
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$77,920240
Special Effects Artists and Animators$77,64030
Writers and Authors$77,640110
Millwrights$77,520250
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,010100
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$76,43030
Crane and Tower Operators$75,960590
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$75,940460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$75,91050
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$75,890370
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$75,710440
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$75,6703,910
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$75,37040
Labor Relations Specialists$75,31060
Web Developers$74,790140
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$74,120560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,0102,080
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73,910660
Cost Estimators$73,840780
Computer Occupations, All Other$73,6801,040
Budget Analysts$73,490100
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$72,0103,400
Construction and Building Inspectors$71,440340
Plant and System Operators, All Other$71,220110
Insurance Sales Agents$70,9301,340
Data Scientists$70,530780
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$70,3201,270
Credit Analysts$70,31060
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69,2403,530
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68,360700
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$67,930440
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$67,86080
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$67,80030
Biological Scientists, All Other$67,610100
Accountants and Auditors$67,5903,220
Respiratory Therapists$67,500290
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers$67,390240
Dietitians and Nutritionists$67,120130
Property Appraisers and Assessors$66,860N/A
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$66,620100
Web and Digital Interface Designers$66,60070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,3501,540
Health Education Specialists$66,23080
Food Service Managers$65,910410
Speech-Language Pathologists$65,770640
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$65,390260
Forest and Conservation Technicians$64,83090
Bridge and Lock Tenders$64,73040
Mechanical Drafters$64,660100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$64,590770
Electricians$64,4103,180
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$63,900810
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$63,85060
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,7203,120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$63,580130
Healthcare Social Workers$63,510360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63,460280
Social Workers, All Other$63,440240
Financial and Investment Analysts$63,010420
Operations Research Analysts$62,970370
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62,9401,390
Insurance Underwriters$62,910330
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$62,870210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$62,4001,440
Postal Service Clerks$62,190200
School Psychologists$62,140130
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$62,13050
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$62,090150
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,060600
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$62,050630
Human Resources Specialists$61,9701,890
Transportation Security Screeners$61,96040
Surveyors$61,920310
Athletic Trainers$61,520100
Machinists$61,490820
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61,3901,200
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$61,360540
Special Education Teachers, All Other$61,36060
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$61,220330
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$61,14060
Therapists, All Other$61,060200
Loan Officers$60,920450
Medical Equipment Repairers$60,88080
Computer Network Support Specialists$60,770400
Clergy$60,59070
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$60,460150
Athletes and Sports Competitors$60,400150
Urban and Regional Planners$60,39050
Lodging Managers$60,37070
Highway Maintenance Workers$60,320330
Technical Writers$60,27070
Forensic Science Technicians$60,27050
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$59,910270
Drafters, All Other$59,820300
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,8001,150
Coaches and Scouts$59,780690
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$59,780450
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,740720
Producers and Directors$59,630140
Instructional Coordinators$59,590760
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$59,590400
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,330640
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$59,300170
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,180200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,0601,190
Pile Driver Operators$59,000110
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,970360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,8303,630
Financial Risk Specialists$58,800130
Occupational Therapy Assistants$58,800110
Massage Therapists$58,800160
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,5801,510
Public Relations Specialists$58,520370
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,290250
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,2805,180
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,2704,180
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$58,260730
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,09030
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$57,910390
Fundraisers$57,76040
Training and Development Specialists$57,700800
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,680240
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$57,560590
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,490270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57,4102,910
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$57,380610
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57,350290
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$57,190120
Sheet Metal Workers$56,790160
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$56,77080
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56,760440
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$56,6502,220
Carpenters$56,6202,910
Riggers$56,560450
Interior Designers$56,47050
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56,4502,260
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$56,150130
Choreographers$55,81040
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,810880
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$55,450420
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$55,4001,670
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55,240470
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,030420
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54,940640
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$54,56030
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$54,390320
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54,0305,470
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$53,89070
Surgical Technologists$53,830480
Photographers$53,770100
Designers, All Other$53,760160
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$53,6001,110
Compliance Officers$53,450940
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,990330
Social Science Research Assistants$52,770130
Computer User Support Specialists$52,700870
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$52,700150
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,99040
Paramedics$51,980470
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$51,8101,190
Financial Specialists, All Other$51,500800
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$51,18050
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$51,18030
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$51,0002,010
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$50,850200
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$50,810150
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$50,72060
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,660170
Residential Advisors$50,60070
Graphic Designers$50,580290
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$50,470540
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$50,240790
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,21070
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50,200290
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,080110
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$49,93090
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$49,87080
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$49,7401,160
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,63080
Advertising Sales Agents$49,540280
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,3701,640
Rehabilitation Counselors$49,22080
Dental Laboratory Technicians$49,17040
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$49,050670
Editors$49,020120
Helpers--Electricians$48,8201,080
Media and Communication Workers, All Other$48,73090
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$48,680100
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,630340
Curators$48,55040
Conservation Scientists$48,37040
Procurement Clerks$48,240230
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$48,160130
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$47,8901,210
Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,820270
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$47,750980
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$47,730150
Private Detectives and Investigators$47,700200
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,680190
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$47,600430
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$47,570460
Extraction Workers, All Other$47,29070
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$47,26090
Glaziers$47,250190
Helpers--Carpenters$47,170320
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$47,040150
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,530210
Roofers$46,360250
Medical Records Specialists$46,300560
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,280190
Driver/Sales Workers$46,050590
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,9403,180
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$45,880350
Legal Support Workers, All Other$45,810250
Meter Readers, Utilities$45,800120
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$45,78050
Travel Agents$45,72040
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45,700160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,6701,020
Counselors, All Other$45,670320
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45,6303,980
Pest Control Workers$45,610440
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$45,480250
Motorboat Operators$45,45040
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$45,31060
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$45,220140
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$45,17090
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45,090490
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45,0404,060
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44,980970
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,92040
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$44,840660
Recreational Therapists$44,40060
Home Appliance Repairers$44,200N/A
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$43,950320
Billing and Posting Clerks$43,680950
Financial Clerks, All Other$43,180160
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43,14060
Construction Laborers$43,1107,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers$43,0702,240
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43,040210
Production Workers, All Other$43,0301,220
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$42,540110
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$42,510170
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$42,430370
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$42,42030
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$42,370410
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$42,36060
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$42,170150
Bill and Account Collectors$42,140320
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,13080
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$41,570250
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41,540180
Skincare Specialists$41,340140
Pharmacy Technicians$40,5601,150
Audio and Video Technicians$40,240N/A
Real Estate Sales Agents$40,170540
Data Entry Keyers$40,060260
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40,0501,570
Agricultural Workers, All Other$39,99070
Helpers--Production Workers$39,910830
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$39,78050
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,640560
Protective Service Workers, All Other$39,560310
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,480680
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons$39,46080
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,310260
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,1705,900
Sailors and Marine Oilers$39,0401,270
Medical Transcriptionists$38,99060
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$38,940100
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$38,830100
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,800390
Woodworkers, All Other$38,71030
Light Truck Drivers$38,4902,930
Chefs and Head Cooks$38,340270
Customer Service Representatives$38,2005,300
Printing Press Operators$38,110190
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,97040
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37,950580
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,7003,130
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$37,640350
Dental Assistants$37,470800
Tellers$37,460920
Transportation Workers, All Other$37,310430
Order Clerks$37,250140
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,2301,960
Library Technicians$37,220390
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$37,190970
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$37,010740
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$36,930150
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36,920N/A
Opticians, Dispensing$36,820180
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$36,800430
Floral Designers$36,68080
Medical Equipment Preparers$36,51080
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$36,48080
Phlebotomists$36,390500
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,070450
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,840580
Medical Assistants$35,8302,300
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,7801,860
Building Cleaning Workers, All Other$35,71080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35,5308,490
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$35,520200
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$35,510210
Firefighters$35,350960
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,340200
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$35,250560
Funeral Attendants$35,22080
Psychiatric Aides$34,92060
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$34,860N/A
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$34,74060
Security Guards$34,6902,400
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$34,580110
Social and Human Service Assistants$34,440680
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$34,250N/A
Butchers and Meat Cutters$34,160410
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$33,96030
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$33,69090
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,280730
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$33,060300
Bus Drivers, School$33,0401,570
Emergency Medical Technicians$32,830430
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,6505,210
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,550320
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,0202,650
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$31,830240
Manicurists and Pedicurists$31,720540
Couriers and Messengers$30,940260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,9401,440
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$30,900210
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$30,820140
Cooks, All Other$30,680170
Nursing Assistants$30,6603,460
Telemarketers$30,49090
Sewing Machine Operators$30,380170
Psychiatric Technicians$30,370590
File Clerks$30,350240
Cooks, Restaurant$30,1102,720
Bakers$30,090330
Tour and Travel Guides$29,94070
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,930200
Office Clerks, General$29,8805,960
Parts Salespersons$29,650970
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$29,60050
Tutors$29,550120
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$29,44090
Retail Salespersons$29,2909,390
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,000910
Packers and Packagers, Hand$28,720470
Animal Caretakers$28,720550
School Bus Monitors$28,710140
Cooks, Short Order$28,540660
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,2702,590
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,260630
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$28,130130
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,1104,680
Food Processing Workers, All Other$28,020180
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$27,930N/A
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27,670440
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$27,440630
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$27,300120
Recreation Workers$27,300520
Pharmacy Aides$27,230400
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$27,2201,320
Parking Attendants$26,640150
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$26,520410
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$25,17040
Cashiers$25,0809,720
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,8201,900
Dishwashers$23,810820
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$23,660N/A
Food Preparation Workers$23,4206,120
Fast Food and Counter Workers$23,2806,770
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$22,730450
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$22,510130
Childcare Workers$22,3001,820
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,170520
Cooks, Fast Food$22,090530
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$21,820830
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,7107,470
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,1501,200
Physical Therapist Aides$21,100340
Orderlies$19,62070
Bartenders$19,0201,530
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$17,960170
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$17,57060
Waiters and Waitresses$16,1906,430