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Top Paying Jobs in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 24,430 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($394,170), Family Medicine Physicians ($284,280), Nurse Anesthetists ($217,490). The cost of living index is 92.73 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,331/month.

$93K
Avg. median salary
92.73
Cost of living index
$1,331
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11VeterinariansHealthcare$129K$61.78/hr
12Financial ManagersManagement$128K$61.69/hr
13Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$128K$61.46/hr
14Industrial EngineersEngineering$126K$60.62/hr
15Marketing ManagersManagement$125K$60.06/hr
16Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$122K$58.6/hr
17Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsTransportation$121K$58.08/hr
18Mechanical EngineersEngineering$119K$57.18/hr
19Data ScientistsTechnology$115K$55.36/hr
20Human Resources ManagersManagement$114K$54.78/hr

Affordability snapshot: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

Cost of living vs. national average-7.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,331/mo

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