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H-1B Salaries in Louisiana

H-1B Labor Condition Applications for jobs located in Louisiana, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.

Certified filings
1,276
FY 2026 through Q3
Median offered wage
$88,442
Middle half $68,432 to $141,876
Positions requested
2,705
On certified filings
U.S. median offered
$125,500
All certified filings

Top employers for jobs in Louisiana

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Louisiana Children's Medical Center95$68,432
2Ochsner Clinic Foundation84$234,250
3Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund80$79,000
4Louisiana State University and A&M College70$87,780
5Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport49$225,000
6CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.28$83,262
7IBM Corporation28$105,303
8Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.24$318,915
9Louisiana Tech University21$70,000
10Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans17$75,000
11LSU Agricultural Center16$79,223
12Louisiana State University in Shreveport14$110,418
13Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Inc.13$239,200
14Amazon.com Services LLC11$142,800
15Calcasieu Parish School Board10$55,661
16Jefferson Parish Schools10$58,000
17Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc.10$321,000
18Madison Parish School Board10$50,517
19National Hospitalist Services, PC10$239,200
20DXC Technology Services LLC9$107,228
21LSU Health Sciences Center9$120,000
22University of New Orleans9$105,000
23Kongsberg Maritime, Inc.8$118,602
24University of Louisiana at Lafayette8$74,240
25Accenture LLP7$108,700

Top occupations

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#OccupationCertifiedMedian wage
1Software Developers121$103,896
2Registered Nurses103$68,432
3Physicians, All Other94$315,840
4Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary78$176,000
5Data Scientists58$79,597
6Civil Engineers38$90,667
7Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education34$53,572
8Computer Systems Analysts31$84,869
9Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education29$55,165
10Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists27$66,492
11Business Teachers, Postsecondary26$134,055
12Computer Occupations, All Other26$111,171
13Industrial Engineers23$115,000
14Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists23$61,152
15Electrical Engineers19$116,418
16Mechanical Engineers19$102,000
17Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers18$89,161
18Computer Programmers15$80,350
19Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary15$100,000
20Cardiologists14$575,000
21Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education14$50,094
22Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary12$95,000
23Chemical Engineers11$128,820
24Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary11$90,000
25Neurologists11$375,000

Cities in Louisiana

Work locations with at least 3 certified filings

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CityCertifiedMedian wage
Baton Rouge276$90,760
New Orleans256$78,727
Shreveport116$133,364
Lafayette104$85,000
Metairie55$68,432
Monroe43$115,000
Marrero32$68,432
Ruston30$74,645
Lake Charles27$80,000
Alexandria24$239,200
Covington20$102,362
Sulphur15$92,581
Hammond14$72,500
Pineville13$91,000
Lake Providence12$42,770
Kenner12$105,000
Rayville11$112,341
Gretna11$342,000
Slidell11$226,800
St. Rose11$116,418
Bossier City10$160,535
Tallulah10$50,517
New Iberia9$74,693
Luling7$112,195
Terrytown7$58,000
Chalmette6$408,000
Jefferson6$196,692
Houma5$360,000
Plaquemine5$157,424
Mandeville4$94,621
Gonzales4$89,810
Convent4$161,977
Youngsville4$128,695
Zachary3$75,000
St. Joseph3$47,950
Destrehan3$90,000
Natchitoches3$65,668
Thibodaux3$78,667
Vidalia3$115,000
West Monroe3$91,250
Leesville3$80,000
Westlake3$122,944
Harahan3$110,000

Employers based in Louisiana

By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Louisiana Children's Medical Center95$68,432
2Ochsner Clinic Foundation86$228,400
3Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund80$79,000
4Louisiana State University and A&M College70$87,780
5Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport49$225,000
6Level 3 Communications LLC31$113,734
7National Hospitalist Services, PC25$239,200
8Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Inc.24$318,915
9Entergy Services, LLC23$108,243
10Louisiana Tech University21$70,000
11Qwest Corporation21$133,166
12Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLC19$133,900
13Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans17$75,000
14LSU Agricultural Center16$79,223
15Louisiana State University in Shreveport14$110,418
16Corpay Technologies Operating Company, LLC13$111,423
17Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Inc.13$239,200
18Ampirical Solutions, LLC10$160,291
19Calcasieu Parish School Board10$55,661
20Globalstar, Inc.10$138,775
21Jefferson Parish Schools10$58,000
22Lafayette Health Ventures, Inc.10$321,000
23MMR Constructors, Inc.10$91,520
24Madison Parish School Board10$50,517
25Republic Finance, LLC10$132,486

Prevailing wage levels

Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job

  • Level I (entry)37831.3%
  • Level II (qualified)39833.0%
  • Level III (experienced)23419.4%
  • Level IV (fully competent)19616.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the median H-1B salary in Louisiana?
The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for jobs in Louisiana was $88,442 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
Which employer files the most H-1B applications in Louisiana?
Louisiana Children's Medical Center had the most certified filings for jobs in Louisiana: 95.