In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $63,680.
- 10% of workers earn $38,120 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,540 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $63,800.
- 10% of workers earn $44,150 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $108,420 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 | $44,150 | $50,190 | $63,800 | $85,110 | $108,420 |
| Louisiana | $38,120 | $50,750 | $63,680 | $74,870 | $79,540 |
| Alexandria, LA | $35,360 | $46,640 | $57,470 | $63,730 | $76,120 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $49,920 | $62,460 | $74,240 | $77,360 | $81,060 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,640 | $47,000 | $57,130 | $68,900 | $72,870 |
| Hammond, LA | $30,160 | $49,060 | $57,910 | $72,420 | $76,930 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,750 | $47,510 | $55,240 | $59,870 | $71,400 |
| Lafayette, LA | $35,880 | $45,200 | $57,930 | $65,790 | $74,790 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $45,700 | $59,470 | $67,990 | $73,830 | $80,640 |
| Monroe, LA | $32,830 | $45,020 | $55,670 | $62,000 | $74,970 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,220 | $50,820 | $62,450 | $75,770 | $79,690 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $38,210 | $47,220 | $57,930 | $62,470 | $73,860 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $36,830 | $45,450 | $59,720 | $66,540 | $77,220 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $32,030 | $46,420 | $58,750 | $64,010 | $82,170 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,320 | $34,130 | $48,530 | $59,630 | $71,290 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $30.62 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.33 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.24 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.67 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $52.13 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 | $21.22 | $24.13 | $30.67 | $40.92 | $52.13 |
| Louisiana | $18.33 | $24.40 | $30.62 | $35.99 | $38.24 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.00 | $22.42 | $27.63 | $30.64 | $36.60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $24.00 | $30.03 | $35.69 | $37.19 | $38.97 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.65 | $22.60 | $27.47 | $33.12 | $35.03 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.50 | $23.59 | $27.84 | $34.82 | $36.99 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18.15 | $22.84 | $26.56 | $28.79 | $34.33 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.25 | $21.73 | $27.85 | $31.63 | $35.96 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.97 | $28.59 | $32.69 | $35.49 | $38.77 |
| Monroe, LA | $15.79 | $21.64 | $26.77 | $29.81 | $36.04 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18.86 | $24.43 | $30.03 | $36.43 | $38.31 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.37 | $22.70 | $27.85 | $30.03 | $35.51 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.71 | $21.85 | $28.71 | $31.99 | $37.13 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $15.40 | $22.32 | $28.25 | $30.78 | $39.51 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.09 | $16.41 | $23.33 | $28.67 | $34.27 |
