Median DOL Salary
$80,310
Total DOL Filings
74
Companies Hiring
34
Cost of Living Index
91.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
Broussard, LA$80,310
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Broussard, LA is 31.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Broussard
Highest-Paying Occupations in Broussard
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $85,000 | -25.5% | 18 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $72,000 | N/A | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Louisiana
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Louisiana.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $225,440 | 890 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $212,890 | N/A |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $203,740 | 1,000 |
| Dentists, General | $179,600 | 1,140 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,840 | 1,390 |
| Podiatrists | $167,000 | 90 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,600 | N/A |
| Petroleum Engineers | $134,630 | 920 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,050 | 2,360 |
| Chemical Engineers | $131,180 | 780 |
Salary Trend in Broussard, LA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Broussard, LA has a cost of living index of 91.3, which is 8.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $109,529 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | $85,000 | $93,100 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $72,000 | $78,861 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.