In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $26,590.
- 10% of workers earn $17,970 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,070 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,970.
- 10% of workers earn $23,520 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,310 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 | $23,520 | $28,850 | $34,970 | $47,420 | $63,310 |
| Louisiana | $17,970 | $19,940 | $26,590 | $37,870 | $48,070 |
| Alexandria, LA | $16,890 | $17,810 | $18,720 | $33,030 | $44,960 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18,330 | $20,090 | $27,320 | $39,560 | $56,150 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $17,400 | $18,210 | $20,700 | $27,260 | $35,410 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17,170 | $18,050 | $23,780 | $37,980 | $47,110 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $18,010 | $19,780 | $23,760 | $36,220 | $47,030 |
| Monroe, LA | $17,220 | $19,940 | $27,010 | $35,660 | $43,170 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18,330 | $20,020 | $26,750 | $34,490 | $48,010 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18,030 | $20,720 | $24,460 | $37,150 | $49,980 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16,080 | $16,080 | $17,400 | $36,630 | $48,080 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $12.79 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.11 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.44 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 | $11.31 | $13.87 | $16.81 | $22.80 | $30.44 |
| Louisiana | $8.64 | $9.59 | $12.79 | $18.21 | $23.11 |
| Alexandria, LA | $8.12 | $8.56 | $9.00 | $15.88 | $21.62 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $8.81 | $9.66 | $13.14 | $19.02 | $26.99 |
| Houma-Thibodaux, LA | $8.36 | $8.75 | $9.95 | $13.11 | $17.03 |
| Lafayette, LA | $8.26 | $8.68 | $11.43 | $18.26 | $22.65 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $8.66 | $9.51 | $11.42 | $17.41 | $22.61 |
| Monroe, LA | $8.28 | $9.59 | $12.98 | $17.15 | $20.76 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $8.81 | $9.62 | $12.86 | $16.58 | $23.08 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $8.67 | $9.96 | $11.76 | $17.86 | $24.03 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $7.73 | $7.73 | $8.37 | $17.61 | $23.12 |
