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Careers in Baton Rouge, LA

Part of Louisiana.

Baton Rouge, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 90.78, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 417,597 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$413,620
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$315,620
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$268,210
  4. 4Dentists, General$185,430
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,060

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Cashiers9,130 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons9,020 employed
  3. 3Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand8,760 employed
  4. 4Fast Food and Counter Workers8,490 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses8,290 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Chemical Plant and System Operators39.39× national avg
  2. 2Boilermakers25.40× national avg
  3. 3Sailors and Marine Oilers15.73× national avg
  4. 4Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other15.06× national avg
  5. 5Pile Driver Operators13.29× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$455,629
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$347,676
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$295,451
  4. 4Dentists, General$204,263
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$181,824

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Louisiana state page.