In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $54,870.
- 10% of workers earn $35,290 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $75,480 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,850.
- 10% of workers earn $38,030 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $102,680 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $38,030 | $47,290 | $60,850 | $79,620 | $102,680 |
| Louisiana | $35,290 | $44,420 | $54,870 | $63,170 | $75,480 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $38,000 | $48,280 | $56,790 | $62,010 | $71,200 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $34,580 | $38,390 | $57,810 | $58,390 | $76,070 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,490 | $44,790 | $57,660 | $73,980 | $104,740 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $35,530 | $45,630 | $59,110 | $75,840 | $77,770 |
| Monroe, LA | $33,350 | $37,340 | $39,830 | $53,970 | $56,480 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $39,260 | $50,570 | $61,090 | $63,800 | $75,360 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $24,510 | $31,110 | $36,380 | $37,630 | $53,520 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $40,270 | $46,560 | $58,830 | $63,350 | $73,400 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $26.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.97 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.29 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $29.26 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.28 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.37 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.28 | $22.74 | $29.26 | $38.28 | $49.37 |
| Louisiana | $16.97 | $21.36 | $26.38 | $30.37 | $36.29 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.27 | $23.21 | $27.30 | $29.81 | $34.23 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.63 | $18.46 | $27.79 | $28.07 | $36.57 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.58 | $21.53 | $27.72 | $35.57 | $50.36 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.08 | $21.94 | $28.42 | $36.46 | $37.39 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.03 | $17.95 | $19.15 | $25.95 | $27.15 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $18.88 | $24.31 | $29.37 | $30.67 | $36.23 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.79 | $14.96 | $17.49 | $18.09 | $25.73 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $19.36 | $22.39 | $28.28 | $30.46 | $35.29 |
