In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $105,380.
- 10% of workers earn $64,570 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $156,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,840.
- 10% of workers earn $68,240 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $163,220 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 | $68,240 | $79,930 | $100,840 | $129,680 | $163,220 |
| Louisiana | $64,570 | $78,770 | $105,380 | $127,940 | $156,610 |
| Alexandria, LA | $58,450 | $62,400 | $92,290 | $115,990 | $163,290 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $71,990 | $82,170 | $112,430 | $132,710 | $164,420 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,320 | $74,640 | $103,050 | $125,560 | $149,760 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $65,180 | $81,900 | $107,400 | $130,760 | $151,920 |
| Lafayette, LA | $57,660 | $72,630 | $97,410 | $118,110 | $129,390 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $42,620 | $65,720 | $97,490 | $128,920 | $156,930 |
| Monroe, LA | $59,590 | $70,630 | $99,180 | $111,480 | $151,490 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $70,000 | $81,050 | $108,240 | $128,730 | $156,760 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,560 | $89,960 | $96,970 | $129,940 | $137,850 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,560 | $73,590 | $98,550 | $126,480 | $145,410 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $74,420 | $80,250 | $101,820 | $124,550 | $156,340 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $65,580 | $79,800 | $107,270 | $135,790 | $137,170 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $50.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.04 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $75.29 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.48 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.81 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $78.47 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 | $32.81 | $38.43 | $48.48 | $62.34 | $78.47 |
| Louisiana | $31.04 | $37.87 | $50.66 | $61.51 | $75.29 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28.10 | $30.00 | $44.37 | $55.76 | $78.51 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $34.61 | $39.50 | $54.06 | $63.81 | $79.05 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.00 | $35.88 | $49.54 | $60.36 | $72.00 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $31.34 | $39.38 | $51.63 | $62.87 | $73.04 |
| Lafayette, LA | $27.72 | $34.92 | $46.83 | $56.78 | $62.21 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $20.49 | $31.60 | $46.87 | $61.98 | $75.45 |
| Monroe, LA | $28.65 | $33.96 | $47.68 | $53.60 | $72.83 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $33.65 | $38.97 | $52.04 | $61.89 | $75.36 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32.00 | $43.25 | $46.62 | $62.47 | $66.27 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29.12 | $35.38 | $47.38 | $60.81 | $69.91 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $35.78 | $38.58 | $48.95 | $59.88 | $75.16 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31.53 | $38.37 | $51.57 | $65.28 | $65.95 |
