Top Paying Jobs in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 33,810 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($315,350), Nurse Anesthetists ($230,440), Family Medicine Physicians ($220,580). The cost of living index is 84.77 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,111/month.
$93K
Avg. median salary
84.77
Cost of living index
$1,111
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Shreveport-Bossier City
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Athletic Trainers | Healthcare | $68K | N/A |
| 82 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $68K | $32.87/hr |
| 83 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | Community & Social | $67K | $32.02/hr |
| 84 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $67K | $32/hr |
| 85 | Physical Therapist Assistants | Healthcare Support | $67K | $32/hr |
| 86 | Cost Estimators | Business & Finance | $66K | $31.87/hr |
| 87 | Transportation Security Screeners | Public Safety | $66K | $31.82/hr |
| 88 | Postal Service Clerks | Office & Admin | $65K | $31.09/hr |
| 89 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $65K | $31.07/hr |
| 90 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | Science | $64K | $30.96/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Shreveport-Bossier City
Cost of living vs. national average-15.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,111/mo
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