In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $64,440.
- 10% of workers earn $45,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,220 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $61,710.
- 10% of workers earn $40,140 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,050 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
United States | $40,140 | $48,760 | $61,710 | $78,780 | $100,050 |
Louisiana | $45,650 | $51,470 | $64,440 | $78,760 | $81,220 |
Alexandria, LA | $42,010 | $50,640 | $61,640 | $74,080 | $74,100 |
Baton Rouge, LA | $46,960 | $53,460 | $66,090 | $81,220 | $81,380 |
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $46,860 | $48,560 | $57,590 | $72,130 | $76,400 |
Hammond, LA | $34,460 | $48,210 | $56,880 | $64,440 | $64,440 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $42,480 | $53,070 | $62,260 | $62,650 | $62,650 |
Lafayette, LA | $41,620 | $50,320 | $59,060 | $64,480 | $75,990 |
Lake Charles, LA | $60,680 | $78,760 | $78,760 | $78,760 | $78,760 |
Monroe, LA | $40,210 | $43,760 | $62,190 | $64,300 | $78,240 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $45,470 | $50,790 | $63,810 | $67,610 | $81,900 |
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $44,460 | $50,630 | $57,990 | $67,550 | $72,120 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $47,250 | $48,890 | $58,860 | $64,960 | $74,630 |
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,830 | $48,770 | $59,940 | $64,750 | $72,260 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $30.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.95 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.05 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.10 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
United States | $19.30 | $23.44 | $29.67 | $37.88 | $48.10 |
Louisiana | $21.95 | $24.75 | $30.98 | $37.87 | $39.05 |
Alexandria, LA | $20.20 | $24.35 | $29.63 | $35.62 | $35.63 |
Baton Rouge, LA | $22.58 | $25.70 | $31.77 | $39.05 | $39.12 |
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.53 | $23.34 | $27.69 | $34.68 | $36.73 |
Hammond, LA | $16.57 | $23.18 | $27.35 | $30.98 | $30.98 |
Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $20.42 | $25.52 | $29.93 | $30.12 | $30.12 |
Lafayette, LA | $20.01 | $24.19 | $28.40 | $31.00 | $36.54 |
Lake Charles, LA | $29.17 | $37.87 | $37.87 | $37.87 | $37.87 |
Monroe, LA | $19.33 | $21.04 | $29.90 | $30.92 | $37.62 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21.86 | $24.42 | $30.68 | $32.51 | $39.37 |
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21.37 | $24.34 | $27.88 | $32.48 | $34.67 |
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22.71 | $23.51 | $28.30 | $31.23 | $35.88 |
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.99 | $23.45 | $28.82 | $31.13 | $34.74 |