DOL Median (Louisiana)
$50,000
vs National
-28.6%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,765
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-28.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Louisiana earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.6% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,765 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | $129,850 | 10 |
| Entergy Services, LLC | $116,252 | 1 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $109,872 | 5 |
| California Institute of Technology | $69,129 | 86 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | $50,000 | 26 |
| The University of Mississippi | $47,500 | 5 |
| THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE ENDOWMENT FUND | $46,759 | 3 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Louisiana?
The median Physicists salary in Louisiana is $50,000 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Louisiana earns 28.6% less than the national median of $70,000, or $54,765 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.