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Shreveport-Bossier City salaries

The median worker in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area earned $42,270 a year in 2024, about $20.32 an hour. That ranks #324 of the 391 metro areas published here, 14.6% below the national median.

Louisiana

Median pay $42,270 $20.32 per hour
Vs national -14.6% U.S. $49,500
Workers 159,970 wage and salary
Metro rank #324 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Shreveport-Bossier City pays 3.4% less than Louisiana as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas 11.88× 540 $47,790
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 6.75× 730 $36,240
Gambling Dealers 5.77× 500 $15,080
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 4.59× 720 $108,970
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 4.41× 510 $55,410
Food Preparation Workers 3.57× 3,290 $22,290
Production Workers, All Other 2.96× 850 $47,230
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2.73× 1,790 $57,040
Managers, All Other 2.2× 1,440 $98,420
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers 2.06× 1,420 $60,840
Firefighters 1.94× 670 $38,060
Registered Nurses 1.66× 5,650 $83,200

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Shreveport-Bossier City
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Pharmacists $131,280 $63.11 500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $129,520 $62.27 220
Industrial Production Managers $125,400 $60.29 310
Nurse Practitioners $121,940 $58.62 330
Financial Managers $116,980 $56.24 600
Software Developers $109,870 $52.82 280
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $108,970 n/a 720
Physical Therapists $105,110 $50.53 260
Lawyers $104,150 $50.07 390
Management Analysts $103,400 $49.71 550
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $103,240 $49.63 230
Sales Managers $102,880 $49.46 430
Construction Managers $101,570 $48.83 280
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,080 $48.60 890
General and Operations Managers $101,020 $48.57 3,690
Managers, All Other $98,420 $47.32 1,440
Engineers, All Other $93,330 $44.87 290
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $87,820 $42.22 300
Registered Nurses $83,200 $40.00 5,650
Computer Occupations, All Other $81,610 $39.24 320
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $80,610 n/a 430
Project Management Specialists $78,360 $37.68 470
Dental Hygienists $78,190 $37.59 250
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $77,810 $37.41 460
Respiratory Therapists $74,580 $35.86 330
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,150 $34.69 640
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $71,390 $34.32 970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $69,770 $33.54 1,050
Speech-Language Pathologists $69,000 $33.18 210
Compliance Officers $68,490 $32.93 260
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $66,920 $32.17 560
Accountants and Auditors $66,910 $32.17 1,220
Instructional Coordinators $64,100 $30.82 220
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $64,090 $30.81 550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $63,550 $30.55 950
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $62,760 $30.17 330
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $62,550 $30.07 250
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,490 $29.56 1,770
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,410 n/a 1,170
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,840 $29.25 1,420
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,600 $29.14 570
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $60,460 $29.07 330
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,390 n/a 380
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,670 n/a 2,180
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $59,560 n/a 400
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,500 n/a 440
Human Resources Specialists $59,450 $28.58 360
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $59,150 $28.44 290
Machinists $58,920 $28.33 330
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $58,300 $28.03 770
Financial Specialists, All Other $58,170 $27.97 210
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $58,170 $27.97 250
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $57,070 n/a 250
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,040 $27.42 1,790
Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,900 $27.36 440
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $56,520 $27.17 410
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $55,410 $26.64 510
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $55,030 $26.46 640
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,760 $26.33 2,220
Training and Development Specialists $54,320 $26.12 200

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Shreveport-Bossier City by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 5,650 $83,200 $40.00
Retail Salespersons 4,810 $27,920 $13.42
Cashiers 4,290 $23,000 $11.06
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,840 $31,940 $15.36
General and Operations Managers 3,690 $101,020 $48.57
Customer Service Representatives 3,490 $35,380 $17.01
Food Preparation Workers 3,290 $22,290 $10.72
Office Clerks, General 3,220 $31,200 $15.00
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,020 $22,660 $10.89
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,010 $23,160 $11.14
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,970 $21,130 $10.16
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,900 $49,330 $23.72
Waiters and Waitresses 2,730 $17,380 $8.36
Nursing Assistants 2,260 $31,250 $15.02
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,220 $54,760 $26.33
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,210 $37,210 $17.89
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,180 $59,670 n/a
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,160 $30,920 $14.86
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,040 $43,500 $20.91
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,980 $44,430 $21.36

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Shreveport-Bossier City pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Shreveport-Bossier City?

The median across all occupations is $42,270, or $20.32 an hour, covering 159,970 wage and salary workers. The mean is $53,220, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Shreveport-Bossier City pay more than the rest of Louisiana?

No. The metro median of $42,270 is 3.4% below the Louisiana median of $43,770. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Shreveport-Bossier City?

Pharmacists ($131,280), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($129,520), Industrial Production Managers ($125,400). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Shreveport-Bossier City unusually full of?

Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas, at 11.88× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.