In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $95,540.
- 10% of workers earn $57,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,980 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $101,860.
- 10% of workers earn $60,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,640 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 | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 |
| Louisiana | $57,590 | $73,730 | $95,540 | $122,930 | $167,980 |
| Alexandria, LA | $61,410 | $73,080 | $91,560 | $115,920 | $147,930 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $57,590 | $76,620 | $99,680 | $127,690 | $208,780 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $59,990 | $59,990 | $75,360 | $95,830 | $119,430 |
| Hammond, LA | $47,070 | $57,590 | $91,280 | $122,930 | $199,940 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $56,720 | $73,320 | $97,680 | $107,540 | $156,780 |
| Lafayette, LA | $47,200 | $66,830 | $81,730 | $116,480 | $221,100 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $65,960 | $75,620 | $97,810 | $126,360 | $158,190 |
| Monroe, LA | $49,320 | $64,300 | $73,620 | $88,700 | $141,010 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $58,640 | $78,000 | $95,100 | $122,930 | $170,600 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,600 | $67,870 | $97,070 | $114,300 | $188,290 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $55,150 | $75,360 | $105,370 | $122,930 | $133,860 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $52,770 | $79,050 | $104,660 | $163,650 | $163,680 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,960 | $73,730 | $97,070 | $117,420 | $134,830 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $45.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.76 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.52 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 | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 |
| Louisiana | $27.69 | $35.45 | $45.94 | $59.10 | $80.76 |
| Alexandria, LA | $29.52 | $35.13 | $44.02 | $55.73 | $71.12 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27.69 | $36.84 | $47.92 | $61.39 | $100.37 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | $28.84 | $36.23 | $46.07 | $57.42 |
| Hammond, LA | $22.63 | $27.69 | $43.89 | $59.10 | $96.12 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $27.27 | $35.25 | $46.96 | $51.70 | $75.37 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22.69 | $32.13 | $39.30 | $56.00 | $106.30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $31.71 | $36.36 | $47.03 | $60.75 | $76.05 |
| Monroe, LA | $23.71 | $30.91 | $35.39 | $42.65 | $67.79 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28.19 | $37.50 | $45.72 | $59.10 | $82.02 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.81 | $32.63 | $46.67 | $54.95 | $90.52 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $26.51 | $36.23 | $50.66 | $59.10 | $64.35 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $25.37 | $38.01 | $50.32 | $78.68 | $78.69 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.86 | $35.45 | $46.67 | $56.45 | $64.82 |
