In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $50,400.
- 10% of workers earn $37,440 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $66,210 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49,970.
- 10% of workers earn $37,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $71,160 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 | $37,160 | $42,710 | $49,970 | $60,980 | $71,160 |
| Louisiana | $37,440 | $45,580 | $50,400 | $60,990 | $66,210 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $37,500 | $43,720 | $49,930 | $64,210 | $68,020 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $38,710 | $47,960 | $52,460 | $60,990 | $61,000 |
| Lafayette, LA | $38,600 | $47,840 | $48,640 | $60,840 | $63,350 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $42,300 | $48,660 | $55,870 | $65,870 | $67,550 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,910 | $46,000 | $46,780 | $58,500 | $58,500 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $24.23 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $31.83 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $24.02 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.87 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.21 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 | $17.87 | $20.53 | $24.02 | $29.32 | $34.21 |
| Louisiana | $18.00 | $21.91 | $24.23 | $29.32 | $31.83 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.03 | $21.02 | $24.00 | $30.87 | $32.70 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $18.61 | $23.06 | $25.22 | $29.32 | $29.33 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.56 | $23.00 | $23.38 | $29.25 | $30.46 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $20.34 | $23.40 | $26.86 | $31.67 | $32.48 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.27 | $22.12 | $22.49 | $28.13 | $28.13 |
