Question 1

What is the cost of living in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.28, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,191/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Louisiana, the average median wage is $132,054. The single highest-paying occupation here is Pediatricians, General at $502,720/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Louisiana are: 1) Pediatricians, General at $502,720; 2) Anesthesiologists at $410,500; 3) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $404,550; 4) Physicians, All Other at $350,920; 5) Psychiatrists at $345,040. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Louisiana is $1,191/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Louisiana data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
11	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$171K	$82.09/hr
12	Physicists	Science	$166K	$79.92/hr
13	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$163K	$78.29/hr
14	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	Healthcare	$155K	$74.64/hr
15	Petroleum Engineers	Engineering	$140K	$67.13/hr
16	Aerospace Engineers	Engineering	$137K	$65.85/hr
17	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$135K	$64.81/hr
18	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$133K	$64.05/hr
19	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$133K	N/A
20	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$132K	$63.66/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana

Highest paying careers in Louisiana

Affordability snapshot: Louisiana

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