In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $75,230.
- 10% of workers earn $50,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $129,230 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $82,320.
- 10% of workers earn $50,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,160 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 | $50,890 | $64,440 | $82,320 | $106,190 | $133,160 |
| Louisiana | $50,550 | $64,100 | $75,230 | $100,230 | $129,230 |
| Alexandria, LA | $35,770 | $36,830 | $67,200 | $88,610 | $97,470 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,060 | $63,130 | $78,840 | $109,350 | $140,490 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $63,540 | $71,100 | $78,850 | $105,700 | $126,440 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $59,000 | $65,180 | $70,330 | $75,570 | $85,550 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49,910 | $64,830 | $72,670 | $82,440 | $106,060 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $60,280 | $70,600 | $92,170 | $135,570 | $170,470 |
| Monroe, LA | $48,770 | $59,710 | $71,010 | $91,050 | $121,110 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $54,560 | $65,070 | $78,200 | $105,290 | $131,280 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50,840 | $68,450 | $82,440 | $112,400 | $129,960 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $48,260 | $61,660 | $64,110 | $87,080 | $120,670 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $59,010 | $67,590 | $70,160 | $80,880 | $119,670 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $36.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.13 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.02 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 | $24.47 | $30.98 | $39.58 | $51.05 | $64.02 |
| Louisiana | $24.30 | $30.82 | $36.17 | $48.19 | $62.13 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.20 | $17.71 | $32.31 | $42.60 | $46.86 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24.07 | $30.35 | $37.91 | $52.57 | $67.54 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.55 | $34.18 | $37.91 | $50.82 | $60.79 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $28.36 | $31.34 | $33.81 | $36.33 | $41.13 |
| Lafayette, LA | $24.00 | $31.17 | $34.94 | $39.64 | $50.99 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $28.98 | $33.94 | $44.31 | $65.18 | $81.96 |
| Monroe, LA | $23.45 | $28.71 | $34.14 | $43.77 | $58.22 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $26.23 | $31.29 | $37.60 | $50.62 | $63.12 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $24.44 | $32.91 | $39.63 | $54.04 | $62.48 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23.20 | $29.64 | $30.82 | $41.87 | $58.02 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.37 | $32.50 | $33.73 | $38.88 | $57.53 |
