In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $49,490.
- 10% of workers earn $35,220 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $94,450 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48,570.
- 10% of workers earn $35,510 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $77,860 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 | $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| Louisiana | $35,220 | $37,110 | $49,490 | $66,390 | $94,450 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,980 | $31,250 | $43,740 | $54,500 | $68,170 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,660 | $46,750 | $59,720 | $75,500 | $97,880 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,420 | $42,200 | $47,380 | $60,590 | $80,090 |
| Hammond, LA | $29,520 | $35,550 | $42,950 | $61,190 | $80,750 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,350 | $45,960 | $59,870 | $78,620 | $104,600 |
| Lafayette, LA | $37,110 | $37,110 | $37,110 | $52,610 | $71,830 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $39,070 | $49,400 | $63,570 | $105,820 | $108,870 |
| Monroe, LA | $24,790 | $37,020 | $45,800 | $54,260 | $73,910 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30,100 | $38,650 | $60,360 | $78,130 | $103,260 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,530 | $38,150 | $47,480 | $58,940 | $70,010 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $32,830 | $38,180 | $50,370 | $64,520 | $80,620 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $30,670 | $35,880 | $50,240 | $64,560 | $82,520 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28,350 | $39,440 | $50,390 | $73,030 | $80,330 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $23.80 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $45.41 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $23.35 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.07 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $37.44 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 | $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
| Louisiana | $16.93 | $17.84 | $23.80 | $31.92 | $45.41 |
| Alexandria, LA | $13.93 | $15.03 | $21.03 | $26.20 | $32.77 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.63 | $22.48 | $28.71 | $36.30 | $47.06 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.03 | $20.29 | $22.78 | $29.13 | $38.50 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.19 | $17.09 | $20.65 | $29.42 | $38.82 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.96 | $22.09 | $28.79 | $37.80 | $50.29 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.84 | $17.84 | $17.84 | $25.29 | $34.53 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $18.79 | $23.75 | $30.56 | $50.88 | $52.34 |
| Monroe, LA | $11.92 | $17.80 | $22.02 | $26.09 | $35.53 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $14.47 | $18.58 | $29.02 | $37.56 | $49.64 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.60 | $18.34 | $22.83 | $28.34 | $33.66 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15.78 | $18.36 | $24.22 | $31.02 | $38.76 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $14.74 | $17.25 | $24.15 | $31.04 | $39.67 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.63 | $18.96 | $24.23 | $35.11 | $38.62 |
