In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $29,490.
- 10% of workers earn $21,940 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $45,280 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,410.
- 10% of workers earn $27,210 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $47,890 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 | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 |
| Louisiana | $21,940 | $26,020 | $29,490 | $36,110 | $45,280 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21,510 | $23,600 | $28,660 | $35,480 | $39,760 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $22,470 | $26,650 | $30,070 | $36,590 | $46,160 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19,910 | $22,550 | $29,070 | $34,410 | $39,390 |
| Hammond, LA | $21,940 | $23,250 | $28,570 | $34,780 | $44,130 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21,690 | $23,810 | $29,220 | $35,020 | $44,160 |
| Lafayette, LA | $21,770 | $23,670 | $28,600 | $35,200 | $41,730 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22,190 | $24,020 | $28,780 | $35,790 | $45,760 |
| Monroe, LA | $20,990 | $22,850 | $27,710 | $34,490 | $42,830 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,100 | $27,260 | $30,400 | $36,990 | $46,630 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20,290 | $22,590 | $27,660 | $34,010 | $39,390 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $22,260 | $26,500 | $28,990 | $35,410 | $43,600 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22,450 | $26,970 | $29,280 | $35,940 | $46,670 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19,430 | $22,420 | $29,270 | $36,250 | $50,500 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $14.18 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $10.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.77 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.08 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.02 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 | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 |
| Louisiana | $10.55 | $12.51 | $14.18 | $17.36 | $21.77 |
| Alexandria, LA | $10.34 | $11.35 | $13.78 | $17.06 | $19.11 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.80 | $12.81 | $14.46 | $17.59 | $22.19 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.57 | $10.84 | $13.97 | $16.54 | $18.94 |
| Hammond, LA | $10.55 | $11.18 | $13.74 | $16.72 | $21.22 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $10.43 | $11.45 | $14.05 | $16.84 | $21.23 |
| Lafayette, LA | $10.47 | $11.38 | $13.75 | $16.92 | $20.06 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $10.67 | $11.55 | $13.84 | $17.21 | $22.00 |
| Monroe, LA | $10.09 | $10.98 | $13.32 | $16.58 | $20.59 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $11.11 | $13.11 | $14.62 | $17.78 | $22.42 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.76 | $10.86 | $13.30 | $16.35 | $18.94 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $10.70 | $12.74 | $13.94 | $17.03 | $20.96 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $10.79 | $12.97 | $14.08 | $17.28 | $22.44 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.34 | $10.78 | $14.07 | $17.43 | $24.28 |
