Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA are those of pharmacists, with an average annual salary of $127,380. The second highest-paying jobs are those of nurse practitioners, with an average salary of $106,720.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Hammond, LA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Hammond, LA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Pharmacists	$127,380	$74,690	110
2	Nurse Practitioners	$106,720	$77,250	140
3	Software Developers	$100,530	$66,750	40
4	Financial Managers	$100,310	$63,830	120
5	Physical Therapists	$96,240	$60,000	100
6	Sales Managers	$95,090	$68,650	70
7	Construction Managers	$92,970	$64,830	40
8	Medical and Health Services Managers	$91,780	$60,370	180
9	General and Operations Managers	$84,890	$47,660	860
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$81,830	$65,990	130
11	Administrative Services Managers	$81,160	$50,320	40
12	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$81,070	$49,430	90
13	Lawyers	$80,910	$46,290	170
14	All Other Managers	$80,480	$37,890	210
15	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$79,440	$39,770	40
16	Dental Hygienists	$78,990	$56,660	60
17	Engineers, All Other	$78,020	$48,830	80
18	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$78,020	$69,660	30
19	Social and Community Service Managers	$75,610	$50,590	50
20	Registered Nurses	$66,830	$60,110	1,140
21	Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers	$64,660	$45,760	140
22	Respiratory Therapists	$64,380	$60,750	60
23	Project Management Specialists	$63,400	$45,700	50
24	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$63,300	$38,600	240
25	Accountants and Auditors	$62,390	$43,900	240
26	Computer Occupations, All Other	$62,000	$38,580	120
27	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$60,770	$33,840	30
28	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$60,620	$36,080	180
29	Radiologic Technologists	$60,270	$47,330	90
30	Healthcare Social Workers	$59,710	$48,140	40
31	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$59,680	$38,880	90
32	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$59,630	$45,460	180
33	Speech-Language Pathologists	$59,170	$50,340	70
34	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$59,110	$39,610	40
35	Machinists	$58,620	$31,160	50
36	Cost Estimators	$58,570	$37,450	50
37	Instructional Coordinators	$58,460	$51,970	40
38	Compliance Officers	$58,360	$35,360	90
39	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$58,170	$30,180	30
40	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$58,050	$30,740	130
41	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$57,970	$37,220	90
42	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$57,760	$47,500	410
43	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$57,740	$31,560	410
44	Other Business Operations Specialists	$57,720	$32,250	270
45	Postal Service Clerks	$57,220	$39,770	40
46	Physical Therapist Assistants	$56,650	$22,830	40
47	Surgical Technologists	$55,110	$44,250	60
48	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$54,560	$35,340	40
49	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$52,870	$37,000	50
50	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$52,240	$27,300	70
51	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$51,990	$30,490	210
52	Human Resources Specialists	$51,930	$39,140	140
53	Other Engineering Technicians	$51,900	$30,480	50
54	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$50,810	$39,640	150
55	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$50,670	$33,170	150
56	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$50,110	$31,090	170
57	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$49,700	$29,430	60
58	Training and Development Specialists	$49,160	$37,620	60
59	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$48,870	$34,530	570
60	Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,850	$29,190	670
61	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$47,670	$37,980	60
62	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$47,310	$37,720	600
63	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,260	$36,920	80
64	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$47,250	$30,340	100
65	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$47,120	$32,210	30
66	Medical Records Specialists	$47,110	$31,050	30
67	Other Teachers and Instructors	$47,100	$44,910	80
68	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$46,920	$30,670	90
69	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$46,790	$46,790	620
70	Electricians	$46,790	$30,870	120
71	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$46,200	$25,120	150
72	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$46,160	$46,160	220
73	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,050	$34,310	90
74	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$45,910	$25,540	50
75	Other Financial Specialists	$45,840	$36,820	70
76	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$45,820	$33,380	60
77	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$45,650	$31,850	560
78	Other Community and Social Service Specialists	$44,900	$28,540	280
79	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$44,710	$25,850	40
80	Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$44,630	$24,210	90
81	Other Education, Training, and Library Workers	$44,450	$29,240	90
82	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$44,410	$32,370	60
83	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$43,370	$23,590	250
84	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$43,040	$30,760	60
85	Chefs and Head Cooks	$42,790	$18,760	50
86	Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$41,630	$22,450	230
87	Computer User Support Specialists	$41,600	$26,730	40
88	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$41,330	$27,010	240
89	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$40,890	$24,440	160
90	Coaches and Scouts	$40,410	$19,680	60
91	Other Counselors	$40,310	$28,700	100
92	Property, Real Estate Managers	$40,090	$28,960	60
93	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	$39,810	$18,160	110
94	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$39,260	$31,930	60
95	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$39,180	$24,230	30
96	Carpenters	$39,020	$28,360	120
97	Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	$38,510	$16,980	40
98	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$38,490	$30,250	120
99	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$38,010	$23,850	600
100	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$37,440	$25,140	450

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$195,740
2	Pharmacists	$123,920
3	Nurse Practitioners	$100,020
4	Sales Managers	$98,550
5	Industrial Production Managers	$97,330
6	Veterinarians	$95,180
7	Financial Managers	$95,110
8	Physical Therapists	$94,920
9	Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,120
10	Occupational Therapists	$91,810

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$177,350
2	Pharmacists	$126,050
3	Nurse Practitioners	$113,640
4	Financial Managers	$102,620
5	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,280
6	General and Operations Managers	$91,930
7	Physical Therapists	$90,040
8	Occupational Therapists	$87,740
9	Administrative Services and Facilities Managers	$84,650
10	Management Occupations	$83,500

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Hammond, LA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Pharmacists	$124,540
2	Nurse Practitioners	$111,940
3	Management Analysts	$106,880
4	Financial Managers	$100,440
5	Medical and Health Services Managers	$95,100
6	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$91,380
7	Physical Therapists	$88,330
8	General and Operations Managers	$86,640
9	Occupational Therapists	$85,770
10	Sales Managers	$85,290

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