In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $33,700.
- 10% of workers earn $23,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $52,080 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,530.
- 10% of workers earn $34,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,330 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $34,490 | $44,180 | $59,530 | $77,410 | $101,330 |
| Louisiana | $23,320 | $27,060 | $33,700 | $44,830 | $52,080 |
| Alexandria, LA | $24,970 | $35,300 | $42,290 | $65,580 | $85,860 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27,010 | $32,030 | $35,350 | $42,170 | $50,080 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,910 | $23,330 | $28,540 | $35,230 | $57,180 |
| Hammond, LA | $23,200 | $24,570 | $24,960 | $32,820 | $38,320 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23,210 | $26,320 | $33,190 | $42,590 | $46,990 |
| Lafayette, LA | $25,120 | $29,860 | $36,060 | $41,950 | $49,210 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,960 | $28,810 | $38,070 | $50,370 | $53,270 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,640 | $21,810 | $27,540 | $35,070 | $37,100 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $22,250 | $24,920 | $33,870 | $47,170 | $55,560 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,320 | $25,760 | $27,440 | $30,650 | $42,640 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $27,750 | $28,920 | $38,060 | $45,770 | $47,680 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,880 | $24,360 | $28,720 | $36,370 | $45,170 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $16.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.21 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.04 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.58 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $16.58 | $21.24 | $28.62 | $37.22 | $48.72 |
| Louisiana | $11.21 | $13.01 | $16.20 | $21.55 | $25.04 |
| Alexandria, LA | $12.00 | $16.97 | $20.33 | $31.53 | $41.28 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $12.99 | $15.40 | $17.00 | $20.27 | $24.08 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.01 | $11.22 | $13.72 | $16.94 | $27.49 |
| Hammond, LA | $11.15 | $11.81 | $12.00 | $15.78 | $18.42 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $11.16 | $12.66 | $15.96 | $20.48 | $22.59 |
| Lafayette, LA | $12.08 | $14.36 | $17.34 | $20.17 | $23.66 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $11.04 | $13.85 | $18.30 | $24.22 | $25.61 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.40 | $10.49 | $13.24 | $16.86 | $17.84 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.70 | $11.98 | $16.29 | $22.68 | $26.71 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.21 | $12.39 | $13.19 | $14.73 | $20.50 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $13.34 | $13.91 | $18.30 | $22.00 | $22.93 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.52 | $11.71 | $13.81 | $17.48 | $21.72 |
