In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $38,020.
- 10% of workers earn $23,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $59,970 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,140.
- 10% of workers earn $28,990 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,390 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 | $28,990 | $34,530 | $38,140 | $47,550 | $61,390 |
| Louisiana | $23,700 | $29,680 | $38,020 | $50,250 | $59,970 |
| Alexandria, LA | $22,180 | $29,680 | $36,840 | $49,370 | $56,920 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,050 | $29,760 | $38,840 | $50,750 | $60,320 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,330 | $27,740 | $37,900 | $47,100 | $55,280 |
| Hammond, LA | $27,360 | $28,960 | $36,600 | $48,680 | $58,590 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $22,560 | $36,570 | $51,310 | $61,690 | $61,690 |
| Lafayette, LA | $22,100 | $27,160 | $35,820 | $39,250 | $48,790 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21,900 | $30,120 | $45,480 | $51,320 | $55,860 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,650 | $28,190 | $35,450 | $38,550 | $59,370 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $24,560 | $35,450 | $42,570 | $59,710 | $63,240 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $25,220 | $34,140 | $46,280 | $56,720 | $59,390 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,900 | $27,460 | $35,590 | $45,970 | $48,830 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $23,580 | $29,670 | $38,100 | $59,970 | $59,970 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,690 | $31,200 | $37,950 | $49,730 | $55,850 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.39 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.34 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.94 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.52 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 | $13.94 | $16.60 | $18.34 | $22.86 | $29.52 |
| Louisiana | $11.39 | $14.27 | $18.28 | $24.16 | $28.83 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.66 | $14.27 | $17.71 | $23.73 | $27.36 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.48 | $14.31 | $18.68 | $24.40 | $29.00 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.26 | $13.34 | $18.22 | $22.65 | $26.58 |
| Hammond, LA | $13.15 | $13.92 | $17.60 | $23.40 | $28.17 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $10.85 | $17.58 | $24.67 | $29.66 | $29.66 |
| Lafayette, LA | $10.63 | $13.06 | $17.22 | $18.87 | $23.46 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.53 | $14.48 | $21.87 | $24.67 | $26.86 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.41 | $13.55 | $17.04 | $18.54 | $28.54 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $11.81 | $17.04 | $20.47 | $28.71 | $30.40 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $12.13 | $16.41 | $22.25 | $27.27 | $28.55 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $11.01 | $13.20 | $17.11 | $22.10 | $23.48 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $11.34 | $14.26 | $18.32 | $28.83 | $28.83 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.43 | $15.00 | $18.24 | $23.91 | $26.85 |
