Question 1

What is the cost of living in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

Accepted Answer

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 84.77, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 15.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,111/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA, the average median wage is $92,758. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $315,350/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Shreveport-Bossier City?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $315,350; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $230,440; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $220,580; 4) Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $163,320; 5) Dentists, General at $145,030. 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 Shreveport-Bossier City?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA is $1,111/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 Shreveport-Bossier City 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
61	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$79K	N/A
62	Computer Programmers	Technology	$78K	$37.37/hr
63	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$77K	$37.26/hr
64	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$77K	$37.15/hr
65	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$76K	$36.73/hr
66	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$76K	$36.66/hr
67	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$76K	$36.49/hr
68	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$75K	$35.95/hr
69	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$74K	$35.55/hr
70	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$74K	$35.35/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Highest paying careers in Shreveport-Bossier City

Affordability snapshot: Shreveport-Bossier City