Highest paying jobs in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
The best paying occupations in the Shreveport-Bossier City, 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 15.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianShreveport-Bossier City, LA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $315,350 | $108,970 – $405,970 | 260 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $230,440 | $209,990 – $288,040 | 70 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $220,580 | $119,020 – $360,110 | 170 |
| 4 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $163,320 | $77,490 – $199,290 | 350 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $145,030 | $95,160 – $262,240 | 120 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,970 | $114,350 – $162,390 | 520 |
| 7 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,860 | $86,420 – $172,970 | 280 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,090 | $114,250 – $162,000 | 90 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,160 | $97,640 – $209,220 | 80 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,940 | $81,520 – $189,260 | 160 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,740 | $102,250 – $155,470 | 410 |
| 12 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,970 | $65,900 – $191,890 | 80 |
| 13 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,980 | $73,460 – $192,510 | 70 |
| 14 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,080 | $72,800 – $202,800 | 500 |
| 15 | Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $113,550 | $50,830 – $136,460 | 670 |
| 16 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $111,380 | $68,780 – $164,540 | 60 |
| 17 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $109,390 | $59,350 – $134,910 | 100 |
| 18 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,290 | $63,390 – $176,900 | 300 |
| 19 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $55,150 – $133,860 | 470 |
| 20 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,320 | $60,760 – $206,970 | 210 |
| 21 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,260 | $49,920 – $220,400 | 390 |
| 22 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $104,570 | $85,320 – $219,820 | — |
| 23 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,530 | $75,130 – $149,910 | 80 |
| 24 | Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $100,420 | $86,260 – $115,210 | 50 |
| 25 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,310 | $71,360 – $174,180 | 110 |
| 26 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,230 | $72,600 – $123,340 | 280 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $100,150 | $49,550 – $175,360 | 240 |
| 28 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $99,250 | $65,630 – $123,220 | 150 |
| 29 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $99,190 | $59,270 – $166,660 | 1,120 |
| 30 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,170 | $80,660 – $156,820 | 140 |
| 31 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,930 | $61,420 – $180,890 | 880 |
| 32 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $98,900 | $57,300 – $194,620 | 460 |
| 33 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,610 | $48,840 – $209,650 | 3,450 |
| 34 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,550 | $60,560 – $145,410 | 210 |
| 35 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $98,400 | $64,130 – $121,630 | 40 |
| 36 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,730 | $58,740 – $149,370 | 370 |
| 37 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $96,680 | $71,410 – $134,330 | 260 |
| 38 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,260 | $60,300 – $132,410 | 150 |
| 39 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $90,540 | $49,650 – $140,070 | 250 |
| 40 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,710 | $75,910 – $129,960 | 50 |
| 41 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,610 | $46,820 – $141,770 | 240 |
| 42 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,790 | $50,000 – $153,630 | 220 |
| 43 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $85,800 | $56,780 – $141,630 | 180 |
| 44 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $85,030 | $59,000 – $130,290 | 80 |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award | $83,470 | $43,450 – $86,530 | 100 |
| 46 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $83,230 | $51,560 – $122,370 | 160 |
| 47 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and GaugersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,920 | $33,360 – $101,460 | 230 |
| 48 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $82,760 | $60,690 – $99,380 | 260 |
| 49 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $82,570 | $63,470 – $103,800 | 400 |
| 50 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $82,440 | $50,840 – $129,960 | 130 |