Healthcare Jobs in Louisiana

2.8K positions from 72 employers

2.8Kactive jobs
72employers hiring
$83.9Knational median wage
+7.7%2022–2032 outlook

2.8K active Healthcare jobs in Louisiana from 72 US employers. Largest hirers include Ochsner Health System, Christus Health, Optum. The national median wage for this occupation is $83.9K. BLS projects +7% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Healthcare practitioners and technical roles cover the diagnosing, treating, and supporting clinicians of the U.S. workforce — registered nurses, physicians, therapists, technologists, pharmacists, and the related technical roles that keep care delivery running. Median wages skew well above the national average and most subgroups continue to grow faster than the rest of the economy. AI exposure across the major is generally low: the work blends clinical judgement, hands-on procedure, and high-stakes interpersonal trust that current systems cannot replicate.

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Top Healthcare employers in Louisiana

Ochsner Health System 901 jobs Christus Health 470 jobs Optum 405 jobs Ochsner Health System Careers 366 jobs Global Medical Staffing 179 jobs Gifted Healthcare 146 jobs Fast Pace Health 45 jobs Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Shreveport 30 jobs

Healthcare jobs by city in Louisiana

New Orleans 310 jobs Kenner 119 jobs Lafayette 114 jobs Chalmette 106 jobs Baton Rouge 97 jobs Slidell 86 jobs Gretna 86 jobs Metairie 84 jobs Marrero 71 jobs Westwego 69 jobs Belle Chasse 61 jobs Laplace 60 jobs

Other job categories in Louisiana

Office and Admin 921 jobs Sales and Retail 310 jobs Computer and IT 254 jobs Management 184 jobs Transportation and Logistics 178 jobs Food and Hospitality 126 jobs Healthcare Support 49 jobs Protective Service 19 jobs Education 16 jobs

Specialisations within Healthcare

Registered Nurses Physician Assistants Physical Therapists Occupational Therapists Speech-Language Pathologists Respiratory Therapists Surgical Technologists Radiologic Technologists Veterinarians Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses Pharmacy Technicians Pharmacists General Internal Medicine Physicians Dental Hygienists

Frequently asked questions

How many Healthcare jobs are available in Louisiana?
There are currently 2,757 active Healthcare jobs in Louisiana from 72 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Healthcare jobs in Louisiana?
The U.S. national median wage for Healthcare occupations is $83,905 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Louisiana varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Healthcare workers in Louisiana?
Top employers currently advertising Healthcare roles in Louisiana include Ochsner Health System, Christus Health, and Optum. The full list of 72 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Healthcare field growing in Louisiana?
Nationally, Healthcare occupations are projected to change by 7.7% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — growing faster than the national average for all occupations. Local demand in Louisiana is reflected by the 2,757 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Healthcare roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Healthcare roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.