--- title: Louisiana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies description: Discover hiring trends and salaries across Louisiana. type: location_state url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana date: 2026-09-28T19:12:51Z og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/4spwqy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations --- # Louisiana Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 22,719 **Hiring momentum:** -2.7% — 568 new postings in the last 28 days vs 584 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 30,334 - Median salary: $48K - Salary range (P25–P75): $35K – $80K - Remote share: 4.7% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 30,334 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Louisiana runs 31% below the United States median ($48K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Louisiana: Hospitals and Health Care (17% of all postings), followed by Retail and Restaurants. - New postings for Louisiana held steady in the last 28 days (568 vs 584 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top cities in Louisiana | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | [Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/baton-rouge?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3644 | $55K | | [Jobs in New Orleans, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/new-orleans?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3266 | $67K | | [Jobs in Shreveport, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/shreveport?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1368 | $53K | | [Jobs in Lafayette, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/lafayette?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1326 | $44K | | [Jobs in Monroe, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/monroe?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 968 | $48K | | [Jobs in Lake Charles, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/lake-charles?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 651 | $46K | | [Jobs in Metairie, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/metairie?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 647 | $48K | | [Jobs in Alexandria, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/alexandria?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 491 | $52K | | [Jobs in Bossier City, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/bossier-city?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 461 | $47K | | [Jobs in Covington, LA — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/louisiana/covington?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 435 | $42K | ## Jobs by city in Louisiana | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Baton Rouge | 3644 | $55K | | New Orleans | 3266 | $67K | | Shreveport | 1368 | $53K | | Lafayette | 1326 | $44K | | Monroe | 968 | $48K | | Lake Charles | 651 | $46K | | Metairie | 647 | $48K | | Alexandria | 491 | $52K | | Bossier City | 461 | $47K | | Covington | 435 | $42K | ## Top industries in Louisiana | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 5175 | $50K | | Retail | 4371 | $30K | | Restaurants | 1654 | $37K | | Construction | 1292 | $78K | | Hospitality | 1015 | $40K | | Professional Services | 744 | $34K | | Food & Beverage Services | 728 | $31K | | Oil & Gas | 617 | $103K | | Higher Education | 558 | $29K | | Business Consulting & Services | 544 | $168K | ## Top roles hiring in Louisiana | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 1313 | $32K | | Registered Nurse | 1036 | $87K | | Assistant Manager | 892 | $43K | | Delivery Driver | 753 | $40K | | Customer Service Representative | 698 | $36K | | CDL Driver | 529 | $58K | | Sales Representative | 447 | $76K | | Shift Leader | 321 | $41K | | Security Officer | 288 | $33K | | Sales Manager | 285 | $79K | ## Top hiring companies in Louisiana | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Ochsner Health Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ochsner-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1240 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1008 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 547 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 451 | | [CVS Health Jobs & Careers — Pharmacy & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cvs-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 436 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 323 employers filed 1127 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Louisiana | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | LCMC Health | 284 | $84K | | Ochsner Health | 124 | $105K | | Tulane University | 74 | $75K | | LSU Manship School of Mass Communication | 70 | $85K | | CGI | 1159 | $121K | [All H1B sponsors in Louisiana](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/louisiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)