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In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $73,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $57,500 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $95,540 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $81,220.
  • 10% of workers earn $61,250 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $129,400 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 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$61,250$66,680$81,220$101,100$129,400
Louisiana$57,500$63,480$73,180$82,250$95,540
Alexandria, LA$50,750$63,480$66,460$82,830$88,280
Baton Rouge, LA$52,310$63,800$71,070$82,340$90,600
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$52,540$61,430$65,950$78,110$82,960
Hammond, LA$60,110$62,950$66,830$77,250$93,480
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$54,450$60,910$66,240$76,690$94,210
Lafayette, LA$54,350$60,520$71,250$80,910$94,700
Lake Charles, LA$59,810$59,810$65,240$66,960$81,540
Monroe, LA$58,100$61,340$69,730$81,310$84,610
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$61,760$64,900$78,470$83,530$98,550
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$55,120$62,400$67,840$76,360$85,620
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$57,030$64,720$77,790$83,440$105,300
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$53,400$61,430$72,080$79,980$95,650

In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $35.18 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $27.64 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.93 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $39.05 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $29.45 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $62.21 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 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$29.45$32.06$39.05$48.60$62.21
Louisiana$27.64$30.52$35.18$39.54$45.93
Alexandria, LA$24.40$30.52$31.95$39.82$42.44
Baton Rouge, LA$25.15$30.67$34.17$39.59$43.56
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$25.26$29.54$31.71$37.56$39.89
Hammond, LA$28.90$30.27$32.13$37.14$44.94
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$26.18$29.28$31.84$36.87$45.29
Lafayette, LA$26.13$29.09$34.26$38.90$45.53
Lake Charles, LA$28.76$28.76$31.37$32.19$39.20
Monroe, LA$27.93$29.49$33.53$39.09$40.68
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$29.69$31.20$37.73$40.16$47.38
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$26.50$30.00$32.61$36.71$41.17
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$27.42$31.12$37.40$40.11$50.63
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$25.67$29.53$34.65$38.45$45.99