In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $60,250.
- 10% of workers earn $36,960 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,230 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,890.
- 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,500 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 | $44,740 | $50,340 | $62,890 | $80,080 | $101,500 |
| Louisiana | $36,960 | $47,520 | $60,250 | $72,790 | $78,230 |
| Alexandria, LA | $36,430 | $45,720 | $56,760 | $63,910 | $74,530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $43,400 | $49,760 | $59,030 | $67,150 | $76,860 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,380 | $37,100 | $49,310 | $62,080 | $86,260 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $32,010 | $41,310 | $46,560 | $62,820 | $75,140 |
| Lafayette, LA | $36,460 | $46,340 | $52,130 | $64,400 | $74,720 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $36,930 | $47,520 | $48,970 | $58,960 | $71,890 |
| Monroe, LA | $36,460 | $45,280 | $47,070 | $61,260 | $71,650 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $41,040 | $51,730 | $64,780 | $76,110 | $79,880 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,250 | $36,820 | $49,360 | $60,040 | $72,160 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,710 | $47,210 | $58,900 | $63,400 | $74,900 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $36,470 | $48,050 | $58,070 | $65,380 | $76,500 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,270 | $32,990 | $44,740 | $47,200 | $53,390 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $28.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.61 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.80 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 | $21.51 | $24.20 | $30.24 | $38.50 | $48.80 |
| Louisiana | $17.77 | $22.85 | $28.97 | $35.00 | $37.61 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.51 | $21.98 | $27.29 | $30.72 | $35.83 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $20.86 | $23.92 | $28.38 | $32.28 | $36.95 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.09 | $17.84 | $23.71 | $29.85 | $41.47 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $15.39 | $19.86 | $22.38 | $30.20 | $36.13 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.53 | $22.28 | $25.06 | $30.96 | $35.92 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.76 | $22.85 | $23.54 | $28.34 | $34.56 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.53 | $21.77 | $22.63 | $29.45 | $34.45 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $19.73 | $24.87 | $31.15 | $36.59 | $38.41 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.02 | $17.70 | $23.73 | $28.86 | $34.69 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.65 | $22.70 | $28.32 | $30.48 | $36.01 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.53 | $23.10 | $27.92 | $31.43 | $36.78 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $12.63 | $15.86 | $21.51 | $22.69 | $25.67 |
