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In Baton Rouge, LA:

  • Workers on average earn $62,090.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,720 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,280 or more.

In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $48,810.
  • 10% of workers earn $31,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,300 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $48,780.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,080 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $77,810 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$35,080$39,620$48,780$61,960$77,810
Louisiana$31,110$36,540$48,810$62,090$74,300
Baton Rouge, LA$33,720$42,020$62,090$63,250$78,280
Alexandria, LA$31,200$40,210$55,400$64,570$76,330
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$28,730$31,200$44,660$53,440$60,690
Hammond, LA$32,630$41,000$50,080$57,350$57,350
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$30,550$32,530$38,500$48,400$69,620
Lafayette, LA$30,500$32,900$41,950$58,120$73,280
Monroe, LA$28,980$31,950$36,540$56,180$59,960
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$34,000$37,080$50,650$63,690$78,870
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$27,750$32,720$39,940$52,790$66,120
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$31,440$38,670$47,740$60,880$67,230
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$28,100$31,700$44,160$60,720$64,890

In Baton Rouge, LA:

  • Workers on average earn $29.85 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.21 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.64 or more per hour.

In Louisiana:

  • Workers on average earn $23.47 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.72 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $23.45 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.41 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$16.87$19.05$23.45$29.79$37.41
Louisiana$14.96$17.57$23.47$29.85$35.72
Baton Rouge, LA$16.21$20.20$29.85$30.41$37.64
Alexandria, LA$15.00$19.33$26.64$31.04$36.70
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$13.81$15.00$21.47$25.69$29.18
Hammond, LA$15.69$19.71$24.08$27.57$27.57
Houma-Thibodaux, LA$14.69$15.64$18.51$23.27$33.47
Lafayette, LA$14.66$15.82$20.17$27.94$35.23
Monroe, LA$13.93$15.36$17.57$27.01$28.83
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$16.35$17.83$24.35$30.62$37.92
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$13.34$15.73$19.20$25.38$31.79
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$15.11$18.59$22.95$29.27$32.32
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area$13.51$15.24$21.23$29.19$31.20