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Careers in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Part of Louisiana.

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.726, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.5% · 126,491 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$394,170
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$284,280
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$217,490
  4. 4Dentists, General$181,080
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$177,140

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons3,470 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses3,190 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,970 employed
  4. 4Waiters and Waitresses2,520 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers2,470 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels25.08× national avg
  2. 2Drafters, All Other11.18× national avg
  3. 3Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other9.13× national avg
  4. 4Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other5.79× national avg
  5. 5Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters5.28× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$425,091
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$306,581
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$234,551
  4. 4Dentists, General$195,285
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$191,036

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.