Top Paying Jobs in Monroe, LA
Monroe, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 19,190 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($293,170), Family Medicine Physicians ($255,330), Dentists, General ($161,930). The cost of living index is 83.6 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,026/month.
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Avg. median salary
83.6
Cost of living index
$1,026
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Monroe
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.5/hr |
| 52 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $74K | $35.39/hr |
| 53 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | Healthcare | $73K | $35.31/hr |
| 54 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $73K | $35.25/hr |
| 55 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $72K | $34.82/hr |
| 56 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $72K | $34.51/hr |
| 57 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $72K | $34.43/hr |
| 58 | Logisticians | Business & Finance | $71K | $34.14/hr |
| 59 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | Healthcare | $71K | $34.08/hr |
| 60 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $70K | $33.47/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Monroe
Cost of living vs. national average-16.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,026/mo
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