In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $32,240.
- 10% of workers earn $23,660 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,040 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $38,020.
- 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $58,840 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 | $30,210 | $35,210 | $38,020 | $46,200 | $58,840 |
| Louisiana | $23,660 | $29,430 | $32,240 | $38,310 | $49,040 |
| Alexandria, LA | $24,210 | $28,470 | $29,430 | $38,830 | $46,990 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29,050 | $30,270 | $36,500 | $47,540 | $56,150 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,890 | $28,310 | $34,440 | $44,950 | $52,430 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,060 | $24,100 | $30,880 | $37,110 | $40,030 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $20,330 | $25,120 | $29,040 | $35,440 | $45,400 |
| Lafayette, LA | $25,450 | $29,190 | $30,090 | $36,960 | $45,200 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21,620 | $28,700 | $29,740 | $34,910 | $48,530 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,590 | $30,300 | $32,240 | $38,310 | $48,990 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,000 | $25,840 | $30,760 | $35,570 | $45,900 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $23,320 | $27,700 | $30,720 | $37,740 | $48,220 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $28,120 | $29,440 | $34,260 | $43,180 | $85,660 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $24,160 | $27,980 | $30,460 | $36,620 | $46,020 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $15.50 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.29 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 | $14.52 | $16.93 | $18.28 | $22.21 | $28.29 |
| Louisiana | $11.37 | $14.15 | $15.50 | $18.42 | $23.58 |
| Alexandria, LA | $11.64 | $13.69 | $14.15 | $18.67 | $22.59 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.97 | $14.55 | $17.55 | $22.86 | $27.00 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.52 | $13.61 | $16.56 | $21.61 | $25.21 |
| Hammond, LA | $10.61 | $11.59 | $14.84 | $17.84 | $19.25 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $9.77 | $12.08 | $13.96 | $17.04 | $21.83 |
| Lafayette, LA | $12.23 | $14.03 | $14.47 | $17.77 | $21.73 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.39 | $13.80 | $14.30 | $16.78 | $23.33 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $11.34 | $14.57 | $15.50 | $18.42 | $23.56 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.06 | $12.42 | $14.79 | $17.10 | $22.07 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $11.21 | $13.32 | $14.77 | $18.14 | $23.18 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $13.52 | $14.15 | $16.47 | $20.76 | $41.18 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.62 | $13.45 | $14.65 | $17.60 | $22.13 |
