Top Paying Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 77,380 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($413,620), Family Medicine Physicians ($315,620), Nurse Anesthetists ($268,210). The cost of living index is 90.78 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,204/month.
$111K
Avg. median salary
90.78
Cost of living index
$1,204
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Baton Rouge
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $81K | $38.78/hr |
| 92 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $80K | $38.63/hr |
| 93 | First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | Public Safety | $80K | $38.6/hr |
| 94 | Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Transportation | $80K | $38.38/hr |
| 95 | Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | Education | $79K | N/A |
| 96 | Fundraisers | Business & Finance | $79K | $38.06/hr |
| 97 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $79K | $37.94/hr |
| 98 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.94/hr |
| 99 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $79K | $37.92/hr |
| 100 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.91/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-9.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,204/mo
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