In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $34,870.
- 10% of workers earn $24,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $42,670 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39,150.
- 10% of workers earn $31,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $56,730 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 | $31,150 | $36,190 | $39,150 | $46,830 | $56,730 |
| Louisiana | $24,700 | $29,620 | $34,870 | $36,990 | $42,670 |
| Alexandria, LA | $26,070 | $29,980 | $32,850 | $36,420 | $41,600 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28,440 | $30,640 | $36,260 | $36,990 | $43,680 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,190 | $27,590 | $31,200 | $36,550 | $41,860 |
| Hammond, LA | $22,930 | $27,390 | $30,190 | $35,580 | $40,100 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $24,300 | $29,300 | $34,240 | $35,620 | $42,640 |
| Lafayette, LA | $24,190 | $28,900 | $30,530 | $35,910 | $39,890 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $23,170 | $28,740 | $34,030 | $36,540 | $40,780 |
| Monroe, LA | $21,930 | $26,610 | $29,010 | $34,800 | $38,170 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28,330 | $30,210 | $35,410 | $37,690 | $43,850 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22,190 | $25,480 | $29,480 | $35,030 | $41,600 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $25,430 | $29,750 | $34,990 | $36,630 | $40,630 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $28,950 | $32,440 | $36,030 | $36,030 | $37,130 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $21,960 | $26,350 | $31,200 | $36,310 | $41,350 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $16.76 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.88 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.52 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $18.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.98 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $27.28 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 | $14.98 | $17.40 | $18.82 | $22.52 | $27.28 |
| Louisiana | $11.88 | $14.24 | $16.76 | $17.78 | $20.52 |
| Alexandria, LA | $12.53 | $14.41 | $15.79 | $17.51 | $20.00 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.68 | $14.73 | $17.43 | $17.78 | $21.00 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.67 | $13.26 | $15.00 | $17.57 | $20.12 |
| Hammond, LA | $11.02 | $13.17 | $14.52 | $17.11 | $19.28 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $11.68 | $14.09 | $16.46 | $17.13 | $20.50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $11.63 | $13.89 | $14.68 | $17.27 | $19.18 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $11.14 | $13.82 | $16.36 | $17.57 | $19.61 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.55 | $12.80 | $13.95 | $16.73 | $18.35 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $13.62 | $14.53 | $17.03 | $18.12 | $21.08 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.67 | $12.25 | $14.17 | $16.84 | $20.00 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $12.22 | $14.30 | $16.82 | $17.61 | $19.53 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $13.92 | $15.60 | $17.32 | $17.32 | $17.85 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $10.56 | $12.67 | $15.00 | $17.46 | $19.88 |
