In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $29,070.
- 10% of workers earn $23,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $37,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,200.
- 10% of workers earn $30,020 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,780 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $30,020 | $34,990 | $38,200 | $44,540 | $48,780 |
| Louisiana | $23,470 | $27,140 | $29,070 | $33,610 | $37,080 |
| Alexandria, LA | $26,380 | $27,270 | $28,760 | $31,130 | $36,690 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27,530 | $28,670 | $29,540 | $34,640 | $37,080 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,550 | $23,270 | $27,410 | $28,430 | $33,820 |
| Hammond, LA | $26,690 | $27,270 | $29,070 | $32,080 | $35,640 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $23,550 | $25,180 | $27,480 | $30,050 | $33,450 |
| Lafayette, LA | $23,270 | $26,650 | $27,930 | $29,660 | $34,320 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,090 | $27,110 | $28,660 | $33,710 | $35,960 |
| Monroe, LA | $22,580 | $25,300 | $28,420 | $31,680 | $38,070 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $26,960 | $29,210 | $31,090 | $34,790 | $42,400 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,920 | $23,460 | $26,540 | $28,140 | $30,330 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $25,920 | $27,700 | $29,860 | $35,760 | $44,870 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,290 | $23,610 | $28,070 | $29,140 | $36,020 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $13.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.36 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.44 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.45 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $14.44 | $16.82 | $18.36 | $21.41 | $23.45 |
| Louisiana | $11.28 | $13.05 | $13.98 | $16.16 | $17.83 |
| Alexandria, LA | $12.68 | $13.11 | $13.83 | $14.96 | $17.64 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.23 | $13.78 | $14.20 | $16.65 | $17.83 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.84 | $11.19 | $13.18 | $13.67 | $16.26 |
| Hammond, LA | $12.83 | $13.11 | $13.98 | $15.42 | $17.14 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $11.32 | $12.11 | $13.21 | $14.45 | $16.08 |
| Lafayette, LA | $11.19 | $12.81 | $13.43 | $14.26 | $16.50 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.62 | $13.03 | $13.78 | $16.21 | $17.29 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.86 | $12.17 | $13.66 | $15.23 | $18.30 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $12.96 | $14.05 | $14.95 | $16.73 | $20.38 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.54 | $11.28 | $12.76 | $13.53 | $14.58 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $12.46 | $13.32 | $14.36 | $17.19 | $21.57 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.72 | $11.35 | $13.49 | $14.01 | $17.32 |
