In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $46,210.
- 10% of workers earn $31,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $63,870 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,020.
- 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,060 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 | $39,110 | $48,040 | $60,020 | $74,780 | $91,060 |
| Louisiana | $31,440 | $37,120 | $46,210 | $55,910 | $63,870 |
| Alexandria, LA | $36,080 | $38,330 | $45,050 | $57,020 | $71,890 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37,920 | $38,860 | $47,290 | $60,000 | $75,020 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30,060 | $34,730 | $41,740 | $51,040 | $57,110 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $30,670 | $35,610 | $45,110 | $56,850 | $63,870 |
| Lafayette, LA | $34,460 | $36,500 | $45,080 | $51,540 | $59,230 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $36,060 | $44,850 | $47,270 | $57,620 | $108,700 |
| Monroe, LA | $34,390 | $37,310 | $42,440 | $47,610 | $56,420 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $31,440 | $39,360 | $49,930 | $61,330 | $76,970 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,570 | $33,820 | $39,060 | $49,340 | $51,040 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $31,350 | $31,350 | $37,120 | $47,760 | $56,500 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $35,580 | $37,540 | $47,260 | $57,560 | $74,860 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,760 | $31,060 | $44,510 | $51,040 | $56,790 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $22.22 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.12 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.71 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.78 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 | $18.80 | $23.10 | $28.86 | $35.95 | $43.78 |
| Louisiana | $15.12 | $17.84 | $22.22 | $26.88 | $30.71 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.35 | $18.43 | $21.66 | $27.41 | $34.56 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.23 | $18.68 | $22.74 | $28.85 | $36.07 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.45 | $16.70 | $20.07 | $24.54 | $27.46 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.75 | $17.12 | $21.69 | $27.33 | $30.71 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.57 | $17.55 | $21.67 | $24.78 | $28.48 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.34 | $21.56 | $22.73 | $27.70 | $52.26 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.53 | $17.94 | $20.40 | $22.89 | $27.12 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $15.12 | $18.92 | $24.00 | $29.48 | $37.01 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.22 | $16.26 | $18.78 | $23.72 | $24.54 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15.07 | $15.07 | $17.84 | $22.96 | $27.16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.11 | $18.05 | $22.72 | $27.67 | $35.99 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.83 | $14.93 | $21.40 | $24.54 | $27.30 |
