What is the average salary in Monroe, LA?
$48,540a year
Average yearly pay across 277 jobs with official data in the Monroe, LA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.34
- Jobs with data
- 277
- Workers counted
- 79,300
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $293,200 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $255,300 |
| Dentist | $161,900 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $132,700 |
| Pharmacist | $132,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $126,200 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $124,300 |
| Chief Executive | $123,100 |
| Financial Manager | $118,400 |
| Veterinarian | $117,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $21,720 |
| Laborer and Freight | $35,260 |
| Retail Salesperson | $27,710 |
| Registered Nurse | $78,270 |
| Cashier | $24,490 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $21,550 |
| Office Clerk | $30,280 |
| General and Operations Manager | $94,240 |
| Food Preparation Worker | $22,430 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $28,120 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$87,300
- Chief Executive$123,100
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$110,500
- Construction Manager$101,800
- Education Administrator$80,650
- Education Administrator$106,500
- Education and Childcare Administrator$43,260
- Facilities Manager$99,100
- Financial Manager$118,400
- Food Service Manager$45,800
- General and Operations Manager$94,240
- Human Resources Manager$95,850
- Industrial Production Manager$132,700
- Manager$97,760
- Medical and Health Services Manager$104,500
- Property$46,050
- Sales Manager$112,800
- Social and Community Service Manager$74,860
- Transportation$87,540
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$73,840
- Business Operations Specialist$58,780
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$57,770
- Claims Adjuster$61,110
- Compliance Officer$59,530
- Cost Estimator$68,030
- Financial and Investment Analyst$75,760
- Financial Risk Specialist$62,850
- Financial Specialist$53,930
- Human Resources Specialist$54,610
- Loan Officer$59,150
- Logistician$71,010
- Management Analyst$73,620
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$51,740
- Project Management Specialist$78,990
- Training and Development Specialist$51,100
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$47,360
- Computer Occupation$61,900
- Computer Programmer$71,780
- Computer Systems Analyst$89,740
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,710
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,990
- Software Developer$94,580
Architecture and engineering
- Architect$73,320
- Civil Engineer$99,180
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,340
- Electrical Engineer$101,300
- Engineer$92,560
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$52,300
- Industrial Engineer$97,070
- Mechanical Engineer$100,700
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,670
- Surveyor$58,920
Life, physical, and social science
Community and social service
- Child$42,290
- Community and Social Service Specialist$50,640
- Counselor$49,740
- Educational$72,420
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,200
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$51,250
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$65,490
- Social and Human Service Assistant$30,580
- Social Worker$58,060
- Substance Abuse$45,310
Legal
- Lawyer$94,720
- Legal Support Worker$43,250
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,070
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,580
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$60,550
- Elementary School Teacher$50,300
- Instructional Coordinator$83,770
- Kindergarten Teacher$49,890
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$61,090
- Library Technician$47,790
- Middle School Teacher$49,660
- Postsecondary Teacher$77,040
- Preschool Teacher$35,450
- Secondary School Teacher$58,590
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$34,170
- Special Education Teacher$56,890
- Special Education Teacher$53,820
- Special Education Teacher$59,160
- Substitute Teacher$26,770
- Teacher and Instructor$59,220
- Teaching Assistant$28,210
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$45,340
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$34,140
- Public Relations Specialist$55,750
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$51,910
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,900
- Dental Hygienist$79,530
- Dentist$161,900
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$84,920
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,450
- Emergency Medical Technician$34,230
- Family Medicine Physician$255,300
- Health Technologist and Technician$37,870
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$70,880
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$55,360
- Medical Records Specialist$39,350
- Nurse Practitioner$124,300
- Occupational Therapist$98,980
- Optician$33,410
- Paramedic$49,270
- Pharmacist$132,000
- Pharmacy Technician$39,160
- Physical Therapist$96,140
- Physician$293,200
- Physician Assistant$126,200
- Psychiatric Technician$29,880
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$60,060
- Registered Nurse$78,270
- Respiratory Therapist$75,770
- Speech-Language Pathologist$78,860
- Surgical Technologist$56,790
- Veterinarian$117,400
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$32,360
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$37,020
- Healthcare Support Worker$32,490
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$21,720
- Massage Therapist$21,730
- Medical Assistant$34,430
- Nursing Assistant$29,880
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$64,130
- Orderly$30,170
- Pharmacy Aide$31,420
- Phlebotomist$35,600
- Physical Therapist Aide$22,170
- Physical Therapist Assistant$64,250
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$34,090
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$65,010
- Firefighter$22,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$24,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$53,770
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$56,730
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$50,670
- Protective Service Worker$41,820
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$20,060
- Chef and Head Cook$39,990
- Cook$22,980
- Cook$27,090
- Cook$23,350
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$22,040
- Dishwasher$22,160
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$21,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,390
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$19,500
- Food Preparation Worker$22,430
- Food Server$25,690
- Host and Hostess$20,910
- Waiter and Waitress$15,080
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$20,210
- Animal Caretaker$26,530
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$33,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$35,260
- Hairdresser$23,260
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$26,330
- Recreation Worker$24,360
- Residential Advisor$28,520
- Tour and Travel Guide$39,260
Sales and related
- Cashier$24,490
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$75,140
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$37,100
- Insurance Sales Agent$47,980
- Parts Salesperson$32,970
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,530
- Retail Salesperson$27,710
- Sale and Related Worker$25,680
- Sales Representative$83,750
- Sales Representative$61,840
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,780
- Security$42,880
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$35,740
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,180
- Bookkeeping$41,970
- Courier and Messenger$31,200
- Court$46,750
- Customer Service Representative$34,520
- Data Entry Keyer$35,580
- Dispatcher$42,010
- Eligibility Interviewer$42,710
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$48,310
- File Clerk$27,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$51,530
- Hotel$23,950
- Information and Record Clerk$37,320
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$36,400
- Interviewer$36,570
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,280
- Library Assistant$21,850
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,410
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,930
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$36,110
- Office Clerk$30,280
- Order Clerk$29,070
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$48,570
- Postal Service Clerk$62,130
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$35,040
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,250
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,320
- Shipping$37,230
- Switchboard Operator$35,070
- Teller$34,810
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,400
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$43,000
- Construction and Building Inspector$57,240
- Construction Laborer$35,850
- Electrician$60,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$69,620
- Helper$38,400
- Helpers--Electrician$36,090
- Helpers--Pipelayer$35,010
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$46,000
- Painter$37,990
- Plumber$55,670
- Roofer$48,450
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,630
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$43,760
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$49,770
- Electric Motor$48,280
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$84,340
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$48,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$61,570
- Heating$57,270
- Helpers--Installation$35,540
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$59,860
- Installation$47,360
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,140
- Maintenance Worker$66,200
- Millwright$53,290
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$50,090
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$61,970
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$63,250
- Tire Repairer and Changer$33,210
Production
- Baker$27,340
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$35,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,620
- Food Processing Worker$31,250
- Helpers--Production Worker$33,980
- Inspector$45,800
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$25,880
- Machinist$63,350
- Meat$26,670
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,800
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,210
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$45,220
- Printing Press Operator$41,400
- Production Worker$39,280
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$42,440
- Welder$51,870
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,800
- Bus Driver$50,060
- Bus Driver$36,950
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,030
- Commercial Pilot$91,490
- Crane and Tower Operator$55,770
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$55,770
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,300
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,850
- Laborer and Freight$35,260
- Light Truck Driver$37,020
- Packer and Packager$38,280
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,190
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,110
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,070
- Transportation Worker$43,440
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Monroe, LA?
About $48,540 a year ($23.34 an hour): the average of the 277 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Monroe, LA?
Physician ($293,200), Family Medicine Physician ($255,300), Dentist ($161,900).
What are the most common jobs in Monroe, LA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,530 jobs), Laborer and Freight (2,830 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,350 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.