In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $40,390.
- 10% of workers earn $20,000 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $81,370 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50,490.
- 10% of workers earn $34,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $79,340 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 | $34,750 | $40,650 | $50,490 | $64,330 | $79,340 |
| Louisiana | $20,000 | $26,140 | $40,390 | $60,430 | $81,370 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $20,830 | $25,630 | $39,780 | $52,460 | $73,390 |
| Lafayette, LA | $15,080 | $23,860 | $44,650 | $75,780 | $93,460 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $21,860 | $34,270 | $43,240 | $69,400 | $102,390 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $19.42 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $9.62 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.12 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.27 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.14 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 | $16.71 | $19.54 | $24.27 | $30.93 | $38.14 |
| Louisiana | $9.62 | $12.57 | $19.42 | $29.05 | $39.12 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $10.01 | $12.32 | $19.13 | $25.22 | $35.29 |
| Lafayette, LA | $7.25 | $11.47 | $21.47 | $36.43 | $44.93 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.51 | $16.47 | $20.79 | $33.37 | $49.23 |
