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Louisiana salary, ages 16-19

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Louisiana earn a median of $25,381, ranking #31 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $25,568, and the top 10% earn at least $40,877.

What is the median salary for ages 16-19 workers in Louisiana, and how does it rank?
About $25,381 — #31 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does Louisiana compare to the top-paying state for ages 16-19?
The highest is Rhode Island (median $53,245); Louisiana is $25,381.
Which age group earns the most in Louisiana?
ages 40-44, with a median of about $60,915.
Is pay spread out for ages 16-19 in Louisiana?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Louisiana?
Top 10% earn at least $40,877; top 25% at least $30,458.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 16-19 in Louisiana?
Bottom 10% earn at most $11,037; bottom 25% at most $17,617.

Full-time ages 16-19 workers in Louisiana earn a median of $25,381, ranking #31 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $40,877 and the top 25% at least $30,458; the bottom 25% earn at most $17,617 and the bottom 10% at most $11,037. The average is $25,568. Monthly pay is about $2,115, hourly wage about $12.20. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 16-19 wage and salary earners in Louisiana, U.S. The median is $25,381 — #31 of 51 states — and the average is $25,568. In Louisiana, the peak-earning age band is ages 40-44 (median $60,915). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for Louisiana ages 16-19 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $25,381 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $11,037–$40,877; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html
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