In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $22,900.
- 10% of workers earn $18,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $33,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $34,980.
- 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $46,010 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 | $24,260 | $29,360 | $34,980 | $38,570 | $46,010 |
| Louisiana | $18,650 | $21,390 | $22,900 | $28,600 | $33,610 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17,990 | $20,950 | $22,350 | $28,040 | $33,510 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $20,540 | $21,790 | $25,550 | $29,210 | $34,180 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,870 | $18,440 | $21,190 | $27,030 | $28,380 |
| Hammond, LA | $18,720 | $20,860 | $22,150 | $28,240 | $28,760 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18,720 | $21,390 | $22,100 | $28,270 | $28,540 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17,860 | $20,930 | $21,840 | $28,010 | $29,710 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $18,450 | $21,090 | $21,820 | $29,180 | $32,680 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21,320 | $22,040 | $27,630 | $29,950 | $35,280 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,940 | $19,780 | $22,550 | $28,150 | $34,510 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19,750 | $21,640 | $22,590 | $28,180 | $28,960 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18,530 | $21,350 | $22,610 | $29,130 | $33,570 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18,070 | $20,520 | $21,660 | $27,070 | $30,290 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $11.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $8.97 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.16 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.12 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 | $11.66 | $14.12 | $16.82 | $18.55 | $22.12 |
| Louisiana | $8.97 | $10.28 | $11.01 | $13.75 | $16.16 |
| Alexandria, LA | $8.65 | $10.07 | $10.74 | $13.48 | $16.11 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $9.87 | $10.48 | $12.29 | $14.05 | $16.43 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.59 | $8.86 | $10.19 | $12.99 | $13.65 |
| Hammond, LA | $9.00 | $10.03 | $10.65 | $13.58 | $13.83 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $9.00 | $10.29 | $10.63 | $13.59 | $13.72 |
| Lafayette, LA | $8.59 | $10.06 | $10.50 | $13.46 | $14.29 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $8.87 | $10.14 | $10.49 | $14.03 | $15.71 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.25 | $10.59 | $13.28 | $14.40 | $16.96 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.63 | $9.51 | $10.84 | $13.53 | $16.59 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $9.49 | $10.40 | $10.86 | $13.55 | $13.93 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $8.91 | $10.27 | $10.87 | $14.00 | $16.14 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.69 | $9.86 | $10.41 | $13.02 | $14.56 |
