In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $29,050.
- 10% of workers earn $21,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $39,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37,390.
- 10% of workers earn $28,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,900 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 | $28,700 | $34,010 | $37,390 | $44,620 | $47,900 |
| Louisiana | $21,970 | $25,860 | $29,050 | $35,960 | $39,540 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21,600 | $23,040 | $27,220 | $30,010 | $35,870 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $22,410 | $27,240 | $29,910 | $36,430 | $42,290 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,090 | $22,150 | $26,270 | $33,440 | $37,360 |
| Hammond, LA | $21,480 | $23,540 | $27,130 | $34,090 | $36,610 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21,460 | $23,190 | $27,690 | $33,410 | $36,340 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21,570 | $23,440 | $27,660 | $33,990 | $36,520 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,660 | $26,890 | $28,550 | $35,070 | $37,330 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,180 | $22,560 | $27,090 | $30,010 | $36,350 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,000 | $28,190 | $30,520 | $37,740 | $43,860 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20,910 | $22,730 | $26,620 | $29,160 | $35,320 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,060 | $24,180 | $28,440 | $34,750 | $37,630 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22,490 | $24,850 | $29,050 | $36,050 | $37,900 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,110 | $22,330 | $25,850 | $30,110 | $36,400 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $13.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.56 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.01 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.98 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.03 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 | $13.80 | $16.35 | $17.98 | $21.45 | $23.03 |
| Louisiana | $10.56 | $12.43 | $13.97 | $17.29 | $19.01 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.39 | $11.08 | $13.09 | $14.43 | $17.24 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.78 | $13.10 | $14.38 | $17.52 | $20.33 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.21 | $10.65 | $12.63 | $16.08 | $17.96 |
| Hammond, LA | $10.33 | $11.32 | $13.04 | $16.39 | $17.60 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $10.32 | $11.15 | $13.31 | $16.06 | $17.47 |
| Lafayette, LA | $10.37 | $11.27 | $13.30 | $16.34 | $17.56 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.89 | $12.93 | $13.73 | $16.86 | $17.95 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.18 | $10.84 | $13.03 | $14.43 | $17.47 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $11.06 | $13.55 | $14.68 | $18.14 | $21.09 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.06 | $10.93 | $12.80 | $14.02 | $16.98 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $10.61 | $11.62 | $13.67 | $16.71 | $18.09 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $10.81 | $11.95 | $13.97 | $17.33 | $18.22 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.23 | $10.74 | $12.43 | $14.48 | $17.50 |
