In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $45,570.
- 10% of workers earn $32,320 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $86,750 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 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 | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| Louisiana | $32,320 | $39,650 | $45,570 | $59,020 | $86,750 |
| Alexandria, LA | $34,620 | $40,380 | $47,670 | $103,520 | $103,520 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $21,470 | $39,650 | $45,570 | $54,990 | $74,600 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,660 | $40,980 | $47,890 | $89,510 | $99,360 |
| Hammond, LA | $32,490 | $39,790 | $42,680 | $46,910 | $66,950 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23,810 | $23,810 | $38,560 | $49,640 | $73,550 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32,320 | $36,850 | $42,060 | $49,910 | $67,860 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33,140 | $36,130 | $43,520 | $52,520 | $75,520 |
| Monroe, LA | $31,570 | $36,060 | $39,990 | $48,760 | $61,390 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37,090 | $44,740 | $46,400 | $62,880 | $91,190 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $36,880 | $40,980 | $47,000 | $77,280 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $34,260 | $38,700 | $43,240 | $52,170 | $77,260 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,710 | $42,930 | $42,930 | $55,060 | $77,240 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,430 | $32,760 | $39,520 | $48,370 | $162,850 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $21.91 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.71 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 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 | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| Louisiana | $15.54 | $19.06 | $21.91 | $28.38 | $41.71 |
| Alexandria, LA | $16.65 | $19.41 | $22.92 | $49.77 | $49.77 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.32 | $19.06 | $21.91 | $26.44 | $35.86 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.14 | $19.70 | $23.02 | $43.04 | $47.77 |
| Hammond, LA | $15.62 | $19.13 | $20.52 | $22.56 | $32.19 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $11.45 | $11.45 | $18.54 | $23.87 | $35.36 |
| Lafayette, LA | $15.54 | $17.71 | $20.22 | $23.99 | $32.63 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $15.93 | $17.37 | $20.93 | $25.25 | $36.31 |
| Monroe, LA | $15.18 | $17.34 | $19.23 | $23.44 | $29.51 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.83 | $21.51 | $22.31 | $30.23 | $43.84 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $17.73 | $19.70 | $22.60 | $37.16 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.47 | $18.61 | $20.79 | $25.08 | $37.15 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.61 | $20.64 | $20.64 | $26.47 | $37.13 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $12.71 | $15.75 | $19.00 | $23.26 | $78.30 |
