Louisiana salary, ages 25-29
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Louisiana earn a median of $45,686, ranking #46 of 51 states — below the national middle. The average is about $51,978, and the top 10% earn at least $86,296.
- What is the median salary for ages 25-29 workers in Louisiana, and how does it rank?
- About $45,686 — #46 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Louisiana compare to the top-paying state for ages 25-29?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $79,190); Louisiana is $45,686.
- Which age group earns the most in Louisiana?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $60,915.
- Is pay spread out for ages 25-29 in Louisiana?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.3× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Louisiana?
- Top 10% earn at least $86,296; top 25% at least $62,946.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 25-29 in Louisiana?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $20,305; bottom 25% at most $30,458.
Full-time ages 25-29 workers in Louisiana earn a median of $45,686, ranking #46 of 51 states — below the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $86,296 and the top 25% at least $62,946; the bottom 25% earn at most $30,458 and the bottom 10% at most $20,305. The average is $51,978. Monthly pay is about $3,807, hourly wage about $21.96. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$3,807
- Hourly$22.0
- Take-home monthly$3,158
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At a glance
- Ranks #46 of 51 states for ages 25-29
- 50% higher than the next-older cohort
- 10% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 43.8% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 75% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $75,219 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $65,991 |
| Production | $59,572 |
| Management | $57,706 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $53,474 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $50,763 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 25-29 wage and salary earners in Louisiana, U.S. The median is $45,686 — #46 of 51 states — and the average is $51,978. 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 25-29 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 $45,686 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $20,305–$86,296; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html