Highest paying jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
The best paying occupations in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 9.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBaton Rouge, LA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $413,620 | $209,630 – $472,910 | 1,060 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $315,620 | $118,970 – $411,050 | — |
| 3 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $268,210 | $227,410 – $268,220 | 130 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $185,430 | $73,240 – $318,180 | 430 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,060 | $128,420 – $218,050 | 560 |
| 6 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,860 | $85,480 – $222,760 | 690 |
| 7 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $138,000 | $76,500 – $201,300 | 170 |
| 8 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $136,480 | $102,020 – $169,620 | 40 |
| 9 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $135,530 | $76,690 – $195,960 | 540 |
| 10 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $134,800 | $75,500 – $177,530 | 360 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,680 | $113,770 – $161,240 | 960 |
| 12 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,030 | $79,100 – $190,880 | 350 |
| 13 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $132,040 | $66,640 – $203,940 | 90 |
| 14 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,670 | $54,990 – $158,310 | 360 |
| 15 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,500 | $77,310 – $186,270 | 470 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,310 | $82,340 – $223,710 | 1,770 |
| 17 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award | $129,260 | $65,940 – $240,280 | 900 |
| 18 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,070 | $97,500 – $161,150 | 1,010 |
| 19 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $126,890 | $65,550 – $165,560 | 160 |
| 20 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $125,260 | $78,910 – $177,210 | 160 |
| 21 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,000 | $82,880 – $161,050 | — |
| 22 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,290 | $84,780 – $211,420 | 160 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,210 | $85,930 – $196,130 | 950 |
| 24 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $119,630 | $65,980 – $210,880 | 90 |
| 25 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,770 | $75,660 – $179,150 | 2,170 |
| 26 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,740 | $63,910 – $244,480 | 1,070 |
| 27 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $115,210 | $37,250 – $180,410 | 40 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,800 | $72,990 – $203,430 | 290 |
| 29 | Gas Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $113,570 | $49,980 – $113,570 | 100 |
| 30 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $112,790 | $66,550 – $161,490 | 30 |
| 31 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $112,430 | $71,990 – $164,420 | 1,140 |
| 32 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $108,420 | $36,800 – $108,420 | 660 |
| 33 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $107,590 | $59,580 – $175,950 | 270 |
| 34 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,420 | $79,210 – $232,300 | 1,520 |
| 35 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $107,380 | $71,980 – $138,280 | 170 |
| 36 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $107,240 | $52,270 – $156,750 | 80 |
| 37 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,140 | $56,470 – $230,820 | 8,230 |
| 38 | Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree | $106,220 | $72,110 – $166,730 | 30 |
| 39 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,500 | $78,240 – $171,050 | 480 |
| 40 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,370 | $61,110 – $149,430 | 50 |
| 41 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,340 | $66,400 – $175,270 | 3,300 |
| 42 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,700 | $64,240 – $166,710 | 990 |
| 43 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $104,540 | $81,660 – $139,850 | 130 |
| 44 | Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,470 | $63,840 – $122,360 | — |
| 45 | Chemical Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,410 | $73,150 – $122,600 | 1,720 |
| 46 | Commercial and Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree | $104,210 | $51,720 – $138,480 | 30 |
| 47 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,030 | $67,300 – $167,180 | 150 |
| 48 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,340 | $66,020 – $222,250 | 1,230 |
| 49 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $102,380 | $59,810 – $130,340 | 290 |
| 50 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $102,070 | $17,870 – $194,460 | 2,300 |