In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $15,080.
- 10% of workers earn $15,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $38,060 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,230.
- 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $64,720 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 | $18,100 | $27,750 | $35,230 | $47,110 | $64,720 |
| Louisiana | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $23,350 | $38,060 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $24,620 | $38,360 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,940 | $36,230 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $21,910 | $35,310 |
| Hammond, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $23,720 | $36,550 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $26,390 | $36,480 |
| Lafayette, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $22,240 | $36,320 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $20,990 | $36,910 |
| Monroe, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $25,990 | $43,180 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $16,640 | $27,040 | $42,410 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,540 | $25,990 | $37,980 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $26,760 | $38,470 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $23,130 | $38,660 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15,080 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $22,230 | $38,030 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $7.25 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $7.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.30 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.12 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 | $8.70 | $13.34 | $16.94 | $22.65 | $31.12 |
| Louisiana | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.23 | $18.30 |
| Alexandria, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.84 | $18.44 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.07 | $17.42 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.53 | $16.98 |
| Hammond, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.40 | $17.57 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $12.69 | $17.54 |
| Lafayette, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.69 | $17.46 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.09 | $17.75 |
| Monroe, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $12.50 | $20.76 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $8.00 | $13.00 | $20.39 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.47 | $12.49 | $18.26 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $12.86 | $18.50 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $11.12 | $18.59 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.25 | $7.25 | $7.25 | $10.69 | $18.28 |
