In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $58,440.
- 10% of workers earn $48,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $82,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $117,330.
- 10% of workers earn $64,820 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $196,110 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 | $64,820 | $83,980 | $117,330 | $158,250 | $196,110 |
| Louisiana | $48,660 | $51,200 | $58,440 | $67,860 | $82,760 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,810 | $50,640 | $58,440 | $69,250 | $82,770 |
| Lafayette, LA | $44,650 | $46,390 | $56,960 | $63,990 | $96,870 |
| Monroe, LA | $43,620 | $56,340 | $62,850 | $66,230 | $77,060 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $50,710 | $50,710 | $60,820 | $69,950 | $84,290 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,200 | $53,240 | $57,560 | $67,170 | $69,270 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $28.10 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.79 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $56.41 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.17 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $94.29 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 | $31.17 | $40.37 | $56.41 | $76.08 | $94.29 |
| Louisiana | $23.39 | $24.62 | $28.10 | $32.63 | $39.79 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $23.95 | $24.35 | $28.10 | $33.30 | $39.79 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21.47 | $22.30 | $27.39 | $30.77 | $46.57 |
| Monroe, LA | $20.97 | $27.09 | $30.22 | $31.84 | $37.05 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $24.38 | $24.38 | $29.24 | $33.63 | $40.53 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $24.62 | $25.60 | $27.68 | $32.30 | $33.31 |