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In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $78,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $62,830 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $111,810 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $93,600.
  • 10% of workers earn $66,030 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $135,320 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$66,030$78,610$93,600$107,960$135,320
Louisiana$62,830$67,420$78,880$93,600$111,810
Alexandria, LA$59,980$65,470$78,740$91,490$105,410
Baton Rouge, LA$63,450$64,460$78,210$82,550$99,520
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$61,170$62,430$74,390$78,680$95,360
Hammond, LA$63,610$69,620$75,210$85,430$103,370
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$55,180$64,980$72,690$86,500$95,590
Lafayette, LA$61,710$65,820$76,550$80,570$112,130
Lake Charles, LA$64,230$67,090$78,240$93,600$117,310
Monroe, LA$58,800$64,400$75,440$85,530$94,630
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$65,870$78,510$81,920$97,340$125,020
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$60,480$66,330$75,460$81,800$91,990
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$65,410$76,610$83,200$104,120$130,920
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$59,790$65,570$78,190$83,960$105,670

In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $37.92 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $30.21 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $53.76 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $45.00 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.75 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $65.06 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$31.75$37.79$45.00$51.90$65.06
Louisiana$30.21$32.41$37.92$45.00$53.76
Alexandria, LA$28.84$31.48$37.86$43.99$50.68
Baton Rouge, LA$30.51$30.99$37.60$39.69$47.84
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$29.41$30.01$35.77$37.83$45.85
Hammond, LA$30.58$33.47$36.16$41.07$49.70
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$26.53$31.24$34.95$41.59$45.96
Lafayette, LA$29.67$31.65$36.81$38.74$53.91
Lake Charles, LA$30.88$32.25$37.62$45.00$56.40
Monroe, LA$28.27$30.96$36.27$41.12$45.50
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$31.67$37.74$39.39$46.80$60.11
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$29.08$31.89$36.28$39.33$44.22
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$31.45$36.83$40.00$50.06$62.94
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$28.75$31.52$37.59$40.37$50.80