Career Atlas USA

Careers in Monroe, LA

Part of Louisiana.

Monroe, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 83.597, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5.1% · 93,173 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$293,170
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$255,330
  3. 3Dentists, General$161,930
  4. 4Industrial Production Managers$132,660
  5. 5Pharmacists$131,990

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,530 employed
  2. 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,830 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons2,350 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses2,340 employed
  5. 5Cashiers2,330 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other13.01× national avg
  2. 2Special Education Teachers, Preschool10.56× national avg
  3. 3Food Processing Workers, All Other7.78× national avg
  4. 4Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers6.95× national avg
  5. 5Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other6.92× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$350,694
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$305,430
  3. 3Dentists, General$193,703
  4. 4Industrial Production Managers$158,690
  5. 5Pharmacists$157,888

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.