Louisiana salary, ages 60-64
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Louisiana, full-time ages 60-64 workers earn a median of $55,839, ranking #48 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $77,228, and the top 10% earn at least $145,971.
- What is the median salary for ages 60-64 workers in Louisiana, and how does it rank?
- About $55,839 — #48 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Louisiana compare to the top-paying state for ages 60-64?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $110,266); Louisiana is $55,839.
- Which age group earns the most in Louisiana?
- ages 40-44, with a median of about $60,915.
- Is pay spread out for ages 60-64 in Louisiana?
- The average sits above the $55,839 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 6.3× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Louisiana?
- Top 10% earn at least $145,971; top 25% at least $91,373.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 60-64 in Louisiana?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $23,351; bottom 25% at most $35,534.
In Louisiana, full-time ages 60-64 workers earn a median of $55,839, ranking #48 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The $77,228 average runs well above the $55,839 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $145,971 and the top 25% $91,373, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $35,534 and $23,351. Monthly pay is about $4,653, hourly wage about $26.85. 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$4,653
- Hourly$26.8
- Take-home monthly$3,813
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At a glance
- Ranks #48 of 51 states for ages 60-64
- 8% lower than the next-older cohort
- 10% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 6.3x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 57.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 40-44; this cohort is at 92% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $91,373 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $72,042 |
| Construction and Extraction | $65,991 |
| Sales and Related | $65,719 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $63,923 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,915 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 60-64 wage and salary earners in Louisiana, U.S. The median is $55,839 — #48 of 51 states — and the average is $77,228. 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 60-64 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 $55,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $23,351–$145,971; 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