In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $51,700.
- 10% of workers earn $37,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,180 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59,850.
- 10% of workers earn $42,190 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $101,090 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 | $42,190 | $48,680 | $59,850 | $77,170 | $101,090 |
| Louisiana | $37,440 | $46,440 | $51,700 | $62,230 | $75,180 |
| Alexandria, LA | $30,160 | $35,600 | $44,570 | $52,150 | $65,920 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $40,990 | $49,070 | $58,210 | $64,480 | $76,720 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,990 | $40,030 | $47,590 | $57,460 | $78,610 |
| Hammond, LA | $37,180 | $41,710 | $49,870 | $54,090 | $59,500 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,270 | $46,290 | $48,990 | $59,220 | $71,120 |
| Lafayette, LA | $38,160 | $46,310 | $49,800 | $60,530 | $74,230 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $35,950 | $44,240 | $49,270 | $60,460 | $76,120 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,350 | $36,380 | $46,000 | $53,310 | $66,660 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,330 | $47,770 | $58,240 | $67,040 | $75,400 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $37,340 | $41,460 | $47,600 | $58,250 | $78,610 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,880 | $46,940 | $51,000 | $65,730 | $69,130 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $39,290 | $47,100 | $50,580 | $66,310 | $97,500 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,140 | $40,840 | $48,030 | $57,380 | $68,350 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $24.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.14 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.60 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 | $20.28 | $23.40 | $28.78 | $37.10 | $48.60 |
| Louisiana | $18.00 | $22.33 | $24.86 | $29.92 | $36.14 |
| Alexandria, LA | $14.50 | $17.11 | $21.43 | $25.07 | $31.69 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $19.71 | $23.59 | $27.99 | $31.00 | $36.88 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.30 | $19.24 | $22.88 | $27.63 | $37.79 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.87 | $20.05 | $23.97 | $26.00 | $28.61 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.92 | $22.25 | $23.55 | $28.47 | $34.19 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.34 | $22.27 | $23.94 | $29.10 | $35.69 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.29 | $21.27 | $23.69 | $29.07 | $36.59 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.59 | $17.49 | $22.12 | $25.63 | $32.05 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18.91 | $22.97 | $28.00 | $32.23 | $36.25 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.95 | $19.93 | $22.88 | $28.00 | $37.79 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18.69 | $22.57 | $24.52 | $31.60 | $33.24 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.89 | $22.64 | $24.32 | $31.88 | $46.88 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.49 | $19.63 | $23.09 | $27.59 | $32.86 |
