In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $48,380.
- 10% of workers earn $36,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $69,140 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $76,210.
- 10% of workers earn $47,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $115,120 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 | $47,510 | $59,290 | $76,210 | $97,600 | $115,120 |
| Louisiana | $36,470 | $43,090 | $48,380 | $59,440 | $69,140 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,000 | $36,370 | $43,980 | $46,790 | $58,100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,000 | $44,770 | $48,710 | $59,010 | $65,400 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,890 | $34,780 | $39,550 | $46,020 | $58,550 |
| Hammond, LA | $29,860 | $33,660 | $40,560 | $54,530 | $58,810 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $36,320 | $38,630 | $44,320 | $47,930 | $60,660 |
| Lafayette, LA | $36,730 | $45,250 | $49,900 | $60,150 | $62,340 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $45,220 | $46,430 | $56,290 | $72,420 | $72,420 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,900 | $36,780 | $50,670 | $61,510 | $61,510 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,940 | $45,570 | $48,970 | $59,040 | $70,660 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,430 | $34,950 | $36,990 | $45,180 | $57,520 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $39,860 | $48,380 | $60,130 | $65,640 | $65,640 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,910 | $46,450 | $47,790 | $49,080 | $59,230 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32,810 | $34,500 | $39,210 | $46,700 | $56,070 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $23.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.24 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.64 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.84 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $55.35 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 | $22.84 | $28.50 | $36.64 | $46.93 | $55.35 |
| Louisiana | $17.54 | $20.72 | $23.26 | $28.58 | $33.24 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.39 | $17.49 | $21.15 | $22.50 | $27.93 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.27 | $21.53 | $23.42 | $28.37 | $31.44 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.37 | $16.72 | $19.02 | $22.13 | $28.15 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.36 | $16.18 | $19.50 | $26.22 | $28.27 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.46 | $18.57 | $21.31 | $23.04 | $29.16 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.66 | $21.76 | $23.99 | $28.92 | $29.97 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.74 | $22.32 | $27.06 | $34.82 | $34.82 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.78 | $17.68 | $24.36 | $29.57 | $29.57 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.76 | $21.91 | $23.54 | $28.38 | $33.97 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.15 | $16.80 | $17.79 | $21.72 | $27.66 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19.16 | $23.26 | $28.91 | $31.56 | $31.56 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.71 | $22.33 | $22.98 | $23.59 | $28.48 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.77 | $16.59 | $18.85 | $22.45 | $26.96 |
