In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $70,290.
- 10% of workers earn $39,850 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $119,990 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $80,730.
- 10% of workers earn $48,220 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,720 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $48,220 | $61,280 | $80,730 | $109,010 | $133,720 |
| Louisiana | $39,850 | $49,080 | $70,290 | $95,840 | $119,990 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,030 | $42,700 | $61,670 | $94,200 | $132,930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37,220 | $45,420 | $57,480 | $81,330 | $107,190 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,370 | $51,750 | $71,280 | $101,840 | $125,550 |
| Hammond, LA | $42,900 | $49,610 | $69,240 | $82,570 | $115,750 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $41,050 | $55,240 | $78,680 | $102,190 | $123,370 |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,020 | $44,590 | $68,080 | $95,840 | $122,830 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $40,920 | $51,290 | $78,780 | $109,300 | $143,420 |
| Monroe, LA | $37,300 | $44,050 | $59,530 | $79,440 | $98,190 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $46,960 | $60,150 | $77,460 | $100,420 | $122,230 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,490 | $45,760 | $64,940 | $77,600 | $97,020 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $39,810 | $50,950 | $72,840 | $99,530 | $125,100 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $43,120 | $50,260 | $74,320 | $97,780 | $126,710 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,730 | $41,030 | $60,020 | $90,070 | $112,610 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $33.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.16 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $57.69 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.18 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.29 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $23.18 | $29.46 | $38.81 | $52.41 | $64.29 |
| Louisiana | $19.16 | $23.60 | $33.80 | $46.08 | $57.69 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.40 | $20.53 | $29.65 | $45.29 | $63.91 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.90 | $21.84 | $27.64 | $39.10 | $51.53 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20.37 | $24.88 | $34.27 | $48.96 | $60.36 |
| Hammond, LA | $20.62 | $23.85 | $33.29 | $39.70 | $55.65 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $19.74 | $26.56 | $37.83 | $49.13 | $59.31 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.80 | $21.44 | $32.73 | $46.08 | $59.05 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $19.68 | $24.66 | $37.88 | $52.55 | $68.95 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.93 | $21.18 | $28.62 | $38.19 | $47.21 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $22.58 | $28.92 | $37.24 | $48.28 | $58.77 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.50 | $22.00 | $31.22 | $37.31 | $46.65 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19.14 | $24.50 | $35.02 | $47.85 | $60.14 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $20.73 | $24.16 | $35.73 | $47.01 | $60.92 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $19.73 | $28.86 | $43.30 | $54.14 |
