In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $26,750.
- 10% of workers earn $19,300 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $34,780 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $32,880.
- 10% of workers earn $24,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $40,410 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 | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 |
| Louisiana | $19,300 | $22,130 | $26,750 | $30,170 | $34,780 |
| Alexandria, LA | $18,220 | $21,920 | $26,250 | $30,350 | $33,790 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $21,260 | $22,570 | $27,110 | $30,010 | $35,000 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,650 | $21,130 | $23,500 | $29,610 | $32,160 |
| Hammond, LA | $18,540 | $22,080 | $25,500 | $29,960 | $33,900 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18,250 | $21,670 | $25,990 | $29,290 | $32,680 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18,490 | $22,080 | $24,920 | $29,120 | $33,130 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $20,610 | $22,560 | $27,480 | $31,070 | $35,260 |
| Monroe, LA | $18,350 | $21,580 | $24,490 | $28,270 | $31,010 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $20,960 | $23,010 | $28,370 | $31,000 | $36,030 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18,220 | $21,030 | $23,500 | $30,110 | $33,100 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18,840 | $22,110 | $25,760 | $29,680 | $34,130 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $20,040 | $23,000 | $27,590 | $30,920 | $35,300 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17,800 | $21,600 | $23,880 | $29,790 | $31,600 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $12.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.72 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $15.81 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $11.79 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.43 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 | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 |
| Louisiana | $9.28 | $10.64 | $12.86 | $14.51 | $16.72 |
| Alexandria, LA | $8.76 | $10.54 | $12.62 | $14.59 | $16.25 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.22 | $10.85 | $13.03 | $14.43 | $16.83 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.48 | $10.16 | $11.30 | $14.23 | $15.46 |
| Hammond, LA | $8.92 | $10.61 | $12.26 | $14.41 | $16.30 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $8.77 | $10.42 | $12.50 | $14.08 | $15.71 |
| Lafayette, LA | $8.89 | $10.61 | $11.98 | $14.00 | $15.93 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $9.91 | $10.85 | $13.21 | $14.94 | $16.95 |
| Monroe, LA | $8.82 | $10.38 | $11.77 | $13.59 | $14.91 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.08 | $11.06 | $13.64 | $14.91 | $17.32 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.76 | $10.11 | $11.30 | $14.48 | $15.91 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $9.06 | $10.63 | $12.39 | $14.27 | $16.41 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $9.63 | $11.06 | $13.27 | $14.87 | $16.97 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.56 | $10.39 | $11.48 | $14.32 | $15.19 |
