In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $48,950.
- 10% of workers earn $35,980 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,230 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,420.
- 10% of workers earn $36,840 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $62,520 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 | $36,840 | $40,030 | $46,420 | $54,770 | $62,520 |
| Louisiana | $35,980 | $40,880 | $48,950 | $57,490 | $61,230 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,780 | $34,940 | $39,010 | $47,350 | $50,660 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $36,850 | $41,200 | $48,160 | $61,230 | $61,270 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $33,390 | $41,230 | $47,110 | $48,850 | $54,690 |
| Hammond, LA | $35,410 | $43,770 | $53,780 | $59,590 | $59,590 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $37,100 | $40,780 | $41,210 | $48,100 | $62,830 |
| Lafayette, LA | $33,520 | $37,020 | $46,600 | $49,530 | $58,350 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $36,010 | $39,040 | $43,770 | $47,680 | $55,240 |
| Monroe, LA | $32,140 | $36,320 | $41,850 | $45,430 | $48,470 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $36,070 | $39,730 | $47,530 | $54,480 | $63,740 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $33,390 | $36,330 | $45,610 | $48,470 | $54,690 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $37,170 | $39,070 | $51,260 | $60,420 | $62,280 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $34,610 | $37,690 | $45,070 | $47,350 | $59,630 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $34,730 | $39,160 | $50,040 | $50,040 | $50,040 |
In Louisiana:
- Workers on average earn $23.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.30 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.44 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.06 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 | $17.71 | $19.24 | $22.32 | $26.33 | $30.06 |
| Louisiana | $17.30 | $19.66 | $23.54 | $27.64 | $29.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.76 | $16.80 | $18.76 | $22.77 | $24.36 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.72 | $19.81 | $23.15 | $29.44 | $29.46 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.06 | $19.82 | $22.65 | $23.48 | $26.29 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.02 | $21.05 | $25.86 | $28.65 | $28.65 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.84 | $19.61 | $19.81 | $23.13 | $30.21 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.12 | $17.80 | $22.41 | $23.81 | $28.05 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $17.31 | $18.77 | $21.05 | $22.93 | $26.56 |
| Monroe, LA | $15.45 | $17.46 | $20.12 | $21.84 | $23.31 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.34 | $19.10 | $22.85 | $26.19 | $30.65 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.06 | $17.47 | $21.93 | $23.31 | $26.29 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.87 | $18.78 | $24.64 | $29.05 | $29.94 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $16.64 | $18.12 | $21.67 | $22.77 | $28.67 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.70 | $18.83 | $24.06 | $24.06 | $24.06 |
