H-1B Salaries in Louisiana
1,521 filings across 20 cities
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary in Louisiana is $133,387 — 10% above the national median of $121,514.
Section 1
$133,387
Average
1,521
Filings
20
Cities
$66,693–$266,774
Range
Top Cities in Louisiana
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $94,574 | 406 |
| Baton Rouge | $111,200 | 351 |
| Lafayette | $124,400 | 181 |
| Shreveport | $199,597 | 134 |
| Monroe | $180,496 | 81 |
| Metairie | $78,831 | 60 |
| Alexandria | $298,217 | 51 |
| Ruston | $90,891 | 34 |
| Covington | $119,964 | 31 |
| Lake Charles | $111,471 | 31 |
| Pineville | $127,800 | 27 |
| New Iberia | $126,775 | 23 |
| Hammond | $106,933 | 19 |
| Sulphur | $122,909 | 17 |
| Gretna | $199,662 | 15 |
Section 2
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | $92,758 | 148 |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | $120,323 | 147 |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | $90,293 | 77 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. | $90,311 | 72 |
| IBM Corporation | $107,989 | 61 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | $242,806 | 57 |
| Louisiana Children's Medical Center | $67,353 | 52 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc. | $355,622 | 50 |
| LSU Agricultural Center | $71,660 | 30 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $85,293 | 27 |
Top Roles in Louisiana
| Job Title | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | $141,787 | 106 |
| Software Developer | $94,800 | 47 |
| Medical Technologist | $56,466 | 29 |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | $64,598 | 28 |
| Hospitalist (Internist) | $327,377 | 20 |
| Postdoctoral Researcher | $56,766 | 20 |
| Assistant Professor - Clinical | $300,362 | 17 |
| Instructor | $66,938 | 15 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst | $84,367 | 15 |
| Hospitalist/Physician | $324,067 | 14 |
Other States
Section 3
See also: prevailing wage in Louisiana — H-1B wage levels and the DOL wage floor vs actual salaries.