Healthcare Jobs in Louisiana

2.7K positions from 67 employers

2.7Kactive jobs
67employers hiring
$83.9Knational median wage
+7.7%2022–2032 outlook

2.7K active Healthcare jobs in Louisiana from 67 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 874 jobs Christus Health 470 jobs Optum 400 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 308 jobs Kenner 117 jobs Chalmette 104 jobs Lafayette 100 jobs Baton Rouge 86 jobs Gretna 84 jobs Slidell 83 jobs Metairie 80 jobs Marrero 69 jobs Westwego 67 jobs Belle Chasse 59 jobs Laplace 58 jobs

Other job categories in Louisiana

Office and Admin 918 jobs Sales and Retail 289 jobs Computer and IT 255 jobs Management 180 jobs Transportation and Logistics 179 jobs Food and Hospitality 124 jobs Healthcare Support 47 jobs Protective Service 19 jobs Maintenance and Repair 14 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 2,673 active Healthcare jobs in Louisiana from 67 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 67 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 2,673 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.