Bartenders Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, bartenders earn a median $20,850 a year, well below the national median of $34,340 (−39%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 54% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Every neighbouring state pays more: Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas range from $22,690 in Texas to $28,320 in Mississippi. Louisiana employs 10,140 bartenders, 5.24 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $7.25 | $8.00 | $10.02 | $14.45 | $20.00 | $12.14 | 10,140 | 5.24 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $15,080 | $16,640 | $20,850 | $30,050 | $41,600 | $25,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $9.67 | $13.17 | $16.51 | $22.87 | $35.47 | $19.61 | 756,390 | – | – |
| Annual | $20,110 | $27,400 | $34,340 | $47,570 | $73,770 | $40,790 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.24
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for bartenders, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $10.21 | $21,230 | $15,080 | $44,580 | 4,200 | 9.43 | 1.94 |
| Hammond, LA | $9.93 | $20,650 | $15,390 | $45,100 | 220 | 4.68 | 0.96 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $9.92 | $20,640 | $15,080 | $36,120 | 1,810 | 4.43 | 0.91 |
| Monroe, LA | $9.65 | $20,060 | $15,080 | $46,470 | 200 | 2.30 | 0.47 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $9.61 | $19,990 | $15,080 | $44,560 | 520 | 5.32 | 1.09 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $9.50 | $19,770 | $15,080 | $35,820 | 700 | 4.32 | 0.89 |
| Lafayette, LA | $9.17 | $19,070 | $15,080 | $38,620 | 880 | 4.93 | 1.01 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $9.13 | $18,990 | $15,150 | $44,040 | 300 | 3.62 | 0.74 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $8.79 | $18,280 | $15,080 | $34,480 | 550 | 5.40 | 1.11 |
| Alexandria, LA | $8.58 | $17,840 | $15,080 | $43,260 | 160 | 2.74 | 0.56 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.53 | $19,820 | $15,080 | $36,030 | 210 | 2.64 | 0.54 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $9.00 | $18,720 | $15,080 | $42,520 | 130 | 2.13 | 0.44 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $8.74 | $18,170 | $15,080 | $31,770 | 210 | 2.64 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $10.02 | $20,850 | 10,140 | 1.08 |
| Arkansas | $12.06 | $25,090 | 3,020 | 0.48 |
| Mississippi | $13.62 | $28,320 | 2,770 | 0.49 |
| Texas | $10.91 | $22,690 | 59,000 | 0.86 |
See the national page for Bartenders (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.