In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $26,030.
- 10% of workers earn $21,590 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $33,900 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,790.
- 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,190 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 | $27,040 | $30,120 | $35,790 | $48,830 | $71,190 |
| Louisiana | $21,590 | $23,060 | $26,030 | $29,530 | $33,900 |
| Alexandria, LA | $22,700 | $23,130 | $23,580 | $28,300 | $31,010 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $21,160 | $22,970 | $26,300 | $30,170 | $33,900 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $19,590 | $21,490 | $23,550 | $23,920 | $30,010 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21,400 | $22,630 | $23,700 | $28,270 | $30,890 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21,380 | $21,860 | $23,840 | $28,760 | $30,610 |
| Monroe, LA | $22,240 | $22,480 | $23,260 | $28,880 | $30,200 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $22,790 | $23,570 | $26,470 | $32,000 | $33,730 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $21,600 | $22,250 | $24,170 | $28,500 | $35,070 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $21,810 | $22,540 | $26,080 | $29,350 | $30,700 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $12.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.38 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.30 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.21 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.23 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 | $13.00 | $14.48 | $17.21 | $23.48 | $34.23 |
| Louisiana | $10.38 | $11.09 | $12.51 | $14.20 | $16.30 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.92 | $11.12 | $11.34 | $13.60 | $14.91 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.17 | $11.05 | $12.64 | $14.51 | $16.30 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $9.42 | $10.33 | $11.32 | $11.50 | $14.43 |
| Lafayette, LA | $10.29 | $10.88 | $11.40 | $13.59 | $14.85 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.28 | $10.51 | $11.46 | $13.83 | $14.72 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.69 | $10.81 | $11.18 | $13.89 | $14.52 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.96 | $11.33 | $12.73 | $15.39 | $16.22 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $10.39 | $10.70 | $11.62 | $13.70 | $16.86 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $10.49 | $10.84 | $12.54 | $14.11 | $14.76 |
