In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $20,700.
- 10% of workers earn $16,910 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $39,180 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $31,510.
- 10% of workers earn $19,870 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,210 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $19,870 | $23,860 | $31,510 | $42,800 | $61,210 |
| Louisiana | $16,910 | $17,850 | $20,700 | $29,000 | $39,180 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15,970 | $16,420 | $20,050 | $28,400 | $42,310 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17,610 | $18,250 | $21,030 | $28,320 | $44,670 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,800 | $17,050 | $20,800 | $22,490 | $35,930 |
| Hammond, LA | $16,160 | $16,700 | $20,030 | $27,330 | $36,700 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $17,450 | $17,570 | $18,680 | $29,040 | $42,380 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16,660 | $17,300 | $20,720 | $28,340 | $42,700 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17,470 | $18,690 | $20,490 | $30,860 | $39,910 |
| Monroe, LA | $15,870 | $16,860 | $19,710 | $28,260 | $38,030 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17,390 | $18,180 | $20,880 | $29,990 | $39,030 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,850 | $16,530 | $21,550 | $22,040 | $39,850 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16,350 | $16,810 | $20,330 | $27,560 | $36,460 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,740 | $16,390 | $17,760 | $21,570 | $35,130 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $9.95 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.13 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.84 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.15 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.43 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $9.55 | $11.47 | $15.15 | $20.58 | $29.43 |
| Louisiana | $8.13 | $8.58 | $9.95 | $13.94 | $18.84 |
| Alexandria, LA | $7.68 | $7.89 | $9.64 | $13.66 | $20.34 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $8.47 | $8.77 | $10.11 | $13.62 | $21.48 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.60 | $8.20 | $10.00 | $10.81 | $17.28 |
| Hammond, LA | $7.77 | $8.03 | $9.63 | $13.14 | $17.64 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $8.39 | $8.45 | $8.98 | $13.96 | $20.38 |
| Lafayette, LA | $8.01 | $8.32 | $9.96 | $13.63 | $20.53 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $8.40 | $8.99 | $9.85 | $14.84 | $19.19 |
| Monroe, LA | $7.63 | $8.11 | $9.48 | $13.59 | $18.28 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $8.36 | $8.74 | $10.04 | $14.42 | $18.77 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.62 | $7.95 | $10.36 | $10.60 | $19.16 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $7.86 | $8.08 | $9.77 | $13.25 | $17.53 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.57 | $7.88 | $8.54 | $10.37 | $16.89 |
