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In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $70,140.
  • 10% of workers earn $59,760 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $84,540 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $80,450.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $108,820 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$61,900$68,410$80,450$95,530$108,820
Louisiana$59,760$63,860$70,140$78,590$84,540
Alexandria, LA$51,360$63,870$73,920$75,100$90,360
Baton Rouge, LA$58,350$61,580$67,500$78,640$94,540
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$57,970$62,070$64,500$74,490$78,060
Hammond, LA$59,800$67,180$73,470$85,450$85,450
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$55,700$63,930$66,430$77,650$87,670
Lafayette, LA$60,430$62,730$64,390$76,950$84,090
Lake Charles, LA$50,290$66,750$76,100$78,430$84,540
Monroe, LA$57,220$62,460$69,800$78,180$84,390
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$63,860$64,610$77,590$79,830$91,830
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$56,090$63,050$66,100$77,900$79,790
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$59,760$64,480$74,580$80,180$84,440
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$55,230$65,800$68,220$73,550$77,900

In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $33.72 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.73 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $52.32 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$29.76$32.89$38.68$45.93$52.32
Louisiana$28.73$30.70$33.72$37.78$40.64
Alexandria, LA$24.69$30.71$35.54$36.11$43.44
Baton Rouge, LA$28.05$29.60$32.45$37.81$45.45
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$27.87$29.84$31.01$35.81$37.53
Hammond, LA$28.75$32.30$35.32$41.08$41.08
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$26.78$30.74$31.94$37.33$42.15
Lafayette, LA$29.05$30.16$30.96$36.99$40.43
Lake Charles, LA$24.18$32.09$36.59$37.71$40.64
Monroe, LA$27.51$30.03$33.56$37.59$40.57
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$30.70$31.06$37.30$38.38$44.15
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$26.97$30.31$31.78$37.45$38.36
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$28.73$31.00$35.86$38.55$40.60
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$26.55$31.64$32.80$35.36$37.45