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Salaries in Louisiana

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Louisiana cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

No higher state MW; federal FLSA applies for covered employers.

business

Accountants and Auditors $73,810 Real Estate Sales Agents $45,850

construction

Carpenters $49,920 Construction Laborers $38,230

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,770 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $38,020 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,850

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $28,930

healthcare

Dental Assistants $44,090 Dental Hygienists $85,240 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,710 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $56,050 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,470 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,510 Medical Assistants $36,320 Nurse Anesthetists $222,130 Nurse Practitioners $125,600 Nursing Assistants $30,510 Pharmacy Technicians $44,410 Physical Therapists $98,530 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $63,680 Registered Nurses $80,230 Surgical Technologists $57,370 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $35,530

hospitality

Bartenders $20,850 Waiters and Waitresses $15,080

legal

Lawyers $104,100

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $44,890 Customer Service Representatives $37,330 Receptionists and Information Clerks $32,750

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $26,030

protective

Firefighters $33,120 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $48,380 Security Guards $32,240

retail

Cashiers $26,750 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $43,860

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $56,800

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $95,660 Data Scientists $78,760 Information Security Analysts $92,990 Software Developers $102,800

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $46,400 Electricians $61,540 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $58,650 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,320 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,680 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $62,250

ZIP codes in Louisiana

70726Denham Springs city70072Marrero CDP70065Kenner city70301Chackbay CDP70769Prairieville CDP70737Gonzales city70816Baton Rouge city71111Bossier City city70810Oak Hills Place CDP70056Terrytown CDP70433Covington city70506Lafayette city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Louisiana pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Louisiana’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.