In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $38,230.
- 10% of workers earn $29,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $60,090 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $47,120.
- 10% of workers earn $35,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $78,090 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 | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 |
| Louisiana | $29,650 | $34,510 | $38,230 | $47,300 | $60,090 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,570 | $32,300 | $36,940 | $44,050 | $47,700 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,960 | $34,510 | $38,650 | $47,260 | $59,170 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,730 | $28,760 | $34,360 | $37,950 | $47,000 |
| Hammond, LA | $29,220 | $33,520 | $36,840 | $45,720 | $59,640 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $29,190 | $34,930 | $36,890 | $44,600 | $51,200 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,170 | $33,930 | $38,620 | $47,730 | $60,550 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $30,370 | $36,130 | $45,240 | $52,370 | $66,820 |
| Monroe, LA | $28,460 | $34,190 | $35,850 | $45,540 | $56,920 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30,730 | $36,300 | $39,480 | $48,430 | $60,930 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,120 | $30,130 | $36,480 | $43,730 | $55,240 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29,470 | $34,170 | $38,480 | $47,730 | $60,520 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $30,160 | $34,910 | $38,300 | $47,200 | $61,100 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,020 | $34,800 | $38,620 | $57,870 | $69,270 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $18.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $14.25 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $28.89 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.66 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.54 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 | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 |
| Louisiana | $14.25 | $16.59 | $18.38 | $22.74 | $28.89 |
| Alexandria, LA | $13.73 | $15.53 | $17.76 | $21.18 | $22.93 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $14.89 | $16.59 | $18.58 | $22.72 | $28.45 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.81 | $13.83 | $16.52 | $18.24 | $22.60 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.05 | $16.11 | $17.71 | $21.98 | $28.67 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.03 | $16.80 | $17.74 | $21.44 | $24.62 |
| Lafayette, LA | $14.02 | $16.31 | $18.57 | $22.95 | $29.11 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $14.60 | $17.37 | $21.75 | $25.18 | $32.13 |
| Monroe, LA | $13.68 | $16.44 | $17.24 | $21.89 | $27.37 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $14.78 | $17.45 | $18.98 | $23.29 | $29.29 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.00 | $14.49 | $17.54 | $21.02 | $26.56 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $14.17 | $16.43 | $18.50 | $22.95 | $29.10 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $14.50 | $16.79 | $18.41 | $22.69 | $29.37 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.95 | $16.73 | $18.57 | $27.82 | $33.30 |
