In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $98,490.
- 10% of workers earn $61,070 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $126,630 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $100,330.
- 10% of workers earn $71,690 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $131,950 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 | $71,690 | $82,510 | $100,330 | $116,670 | $131,950 |
| Louisiana | $61,070 | $72,350 | $98,490 | $107,880 | $126,630 |
| Alexandria, LA | $61,150 | $72,800 | $98,490 | $121,780 | $138,510 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $61,350 | $71,500 | $98,030 | $106,430 | $128,850 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $59,260 | $67,280 | $105,720 | $119,960 | $139,030 |
| Hammond, LA | $60,440 | $60,440 | $81,190 | $93,460 | $121,340 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $61,070 | $61,070 | $82,720 | $102,440 | $126,630 |
| Lafayette, LA | $61,570 | $68,870 | $85,710 | $105,680 | $124,570 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $44,860 | $59,890 | $83,840 | $119,940 | $128,410 |
| Monroe, LA | $61,200 | $64,190 | $98,980 | $99,280 | $117,910 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $64,890 | $78,770 | $102,520 | $109,210 | $124,870 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,770 | $82,670 | $103,040 | $114,400 | $129,410 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $65,630 | $78,210 | $99,250 | $110,050 | $123,220 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $52,620 | $61,250 | $84,690 | $103,010 | $112,690 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $60,470 | $61,890 | $80,230 | $103,420 | $129,460 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $47.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.36 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $60.88 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $63.44 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 | $34.47 | $39.67 | $48.24 | $56.09 | $63.44 |
| Louisiana | $29.36 | $34.78 | $47.35 | $51.87 | $60.88 |
| Alexandria, LA | $29.40 | $35.00 | $47.35 | $58.55 | $66.59 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29.50 | $34.38 | $47.13 | $51.17 | $61.95 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.49 | $32.35 | $50.83 | $57.67 | $66.84 |
| Hammond, LA | $29.06 | $29.06 | $39.03 | $44.93 | $58.34 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $29.36 | $29.36 | $39.77 | $49.25 | $60.88 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29.60 | $33.11 | $41.21 | $50.81 | $59.89 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.57 | $28.79 | $40.31 | $57.67 | $61.73 |
| Monroe, LA | $29.42 | $30.86 | $47.59 | $47.73 | $56.69 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $31.20 | $37.87 | $49.29 | $52.51 | $60.04 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32.10 | $39.74 | $49.54 | $55.00 | $62.22 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $31.56 | $37.60 | $47.72 | $52.91 | $59.24 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $25.30 | $29.45 | $40.72 | $49.52 | $54.18 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29.07 | $29.76 | $38.57 | $49.72 | $62.24 |
