Monroe, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$46,640
Median Annual Wage
+35% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
-8% vs state
73,710
Total Workers
265
Occupations Tracked
Monroe, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 265 tracked occupations and an estimated 73,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,960 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $224,050 |
| Dentists, General | $174,110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,910 |
| Pharmacists | $125,740 |
| Physician Assistants | $123,020 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $119,870 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,290 |
| Financial Managers | $115,190 |
| Industrial Engineers | $115,080 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+16%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+158.5%
$24,170 → $62,490
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+121.7%
$20,690 → $45,860
|
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators Protective Service Occupations |
+99.8%
$32,860 → $65,660
|
| Packers and Packagers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+93.0%
$19,350 → $37,340
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+88.1%
$28,110 → $52,880
|
Most Jobs Added
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+800.0%
40 → 380
|
| Medical Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+500.0%
90 → 600
|
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
80 → 410
|
| Financial Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 160
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+200.0%
180 → 550
|
Wage Declines
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-29.5%
$44,260 → $31,200
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
-21.8%
$48,140 → $37,650
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-13.6%
$17,910 → $15,470
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-12.3%
$36,580 → $32,090
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.0%
$56,720 → $49,910
|
Wage Trends in Monroe, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $46,640 |
| 2023 | $44,900 |
| 2022 | $41,345 |
| 2021 | $37,940 |
| 2020 | $38,555 |
| 2019 | $37,220 |
| 2018 | $36,215 |
| 2017 | $36,070 |
| 2016 | $36,770 |
| 2015 | $36,000 |
| 2014 | $34,580 |