In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $44,410.
- 10% of workers earn $36,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $52,920 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $45,750.
- 10% of workers earn $36,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,040 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 | $36,020 | $37,850 | $45,750 | $49,990 | $61,040 |
| Louisiana | $36,100 | $37,740 | $44,410 | $47,970 | $52,920 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,490 | $36,490 | $39,830 | $47,140 | $54,620 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,270 | $37,670 | $45,550 | $48,980 | $55,150 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,840 | $36,780 | $39,110 | $46,450 | $48,790 |
| Hammond, LA | $35,760 | $37,120 | $42,790 | $47,690 | $49,410 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $33,890 | $37,340 | $44,650 | $46,650 | $49,720 |
| Lafayette, LA | $36,200 | $38,070 | $40,180 | $47,030 | $50,390 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $32,490 | $37,860 | $41,520 | $47,370 | $49,900 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,640 | $36,550 | $39,160 | $46,170 | $48,270 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37,300 | $37,860 | $46,020 | $48,660 | $56,580 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,760 | $37,030 | $38,920 | $46,700 | $47,930 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,130 | $39,010 | $44,890 | $48,960 | $56,420 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $37,160 | $38,730 | $45,700 | $48,540 | $50,170 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,660 | $37,550 | $38,700 | $46,680 | $48,770 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $21.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.35 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.44 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.00 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.32 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.35 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 | $17.32 | $18.20 | $22.00 | $24.04 | $29.35 |
| Louisiana | $17.35 | $18.14 | $21.35 | $23.06 | $25.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.62 | $17.54 | $19.15 | $22.67 | $26.26 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.44 | $18.11 | $21.90 | $23.55 | $26.51 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.35 | $17.68 | $18.81 | $22.33 | $23.46 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.19 | $17.84 | $20.57 | $22.93 | $23.75 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.29 | $17.95 | $21.47 | $22.43 | $23.90 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.40 | $18.30 | $19.32 | $22.61 | $24.23 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $15.62 | $18.20 | $19.96 | $22.78 | $23.99 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.73 | $17.57 | $18.83 | $22.20 | $23.21 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.93 | $18.20 | $22.13 | $23.39 | $27.20 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.79 | $17.80 | $18.71 | $22.45 | $23.05 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.85 | $18.76 | $21.58 | $23.54 | $27.13 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.86 | $18.62 | $21.97 | $23.34 | $24.12 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.22 | $18.06 | $18.60 | $22.44 | $23.45 |
