What work pays in Hammond, LA

16% cheaper than the US average
·LA·
48k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 84
47,820 working
LA
52 occupations reported
and more...

The best-paid work here

Adjusted for what things cost locally, Physicians, All Other is the best-paid occupation in Hammond, LA: $332,610 on paper, worth $393,807 once the local price level is taken into account.

Pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyAnnualWorth locally
Physicians, All Other$159.91/hr$332,610$393,807
Pharmacists$64.22/hr$133,580$158,157
Financial Managers$60.00/hr$124,800$147,762
Nurse Practitioners$59.30/hr$123,350$146,045
Computer and Information Systems Managers$57.49/hr$119,580$141,581
Software Developers$57.01/hr$118,590$140,409
Industrial Production Managers$52.29/hr$108,750$128,759
Human Resources Managers$49.70/hr$103,380$122,401
Medical and Health Services Managers$48.94/hr$101,790$120,518
Sales Managers$48.11/hr$100,080$118,493
Physical Therapists$47.56/hr$98,930$117,132
Managers, All Other$47.24/hr$98,260$116,339
Construction Managers$46.39/hr$96,490$114,243
Administrative Services Managers$44.74/hr$93,070$110,194
Management Analysts$43.89/hr$91,280$108,074
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$43.85/hr$91,200$107,980
Computer Systems Analysts$43.00/hr$89,440$105,896
General and Operations Managers$42.30/hr$87,990$104,179
Dental Hygienists$39.35/hr$81,840$96,897
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryNot published$78,630$93,097
Lawyers$37.55/hr$78,110$92,481
Project Management Specialists$36.66/hr$76,260$90,291
Registered Nurses$36.64/hr$76,200$90,220
Compliance Officers$33.29/hr$69,240$81,979
Computer Occupations, All Other$32.62/hr$67,850$80,333
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$32.19/hr$66,950$79,268
Accountants and Auditors$31.77/hr$66,090$78,250
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$31.00/hr$64,490$76,355
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$30.91/hr$64,300$76,130
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$30.72/hr$63,900$75,657
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$29.87/hr$62,130$73,561
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$29.46/hr$61,270$72,543
Loan Officers$29.41/hr$61,180$72,436
Public Relations Specialists$29.30/hr$60,930$72,140
Training and Development Specialists$29.05/hr$60,420$71,536
Cost Estimators$28.73/hr$59,760$70,755
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$28.66/hr$59,610$70,577
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$28.57/hr$59,430$70,364
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$28.51/hr$59,300$70,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$28.40/hr$59,070$69,938
Postal Service Mail Carriers$28.37/hr$59,010$69,867
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$28.12/hr$58,490$69,251
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationNot published$58,410$69,157
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$28.02/hr$58,290$69,014
Human Resources Specialists$28.02/hr$58,280$69,003
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$27.84/hr$57,910$68,565
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$27.69/hr$57,600$68,197
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$27.47/hr$57,140$67,653
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$27.00/hr$56,150$66,481
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$26.85/hr$55,840$66,114

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