Business Operations Specialists, All Other Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, business operations specialists, all other earn a median $63,220 a year, well below the national median of $83,050 (−24%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. Business Operations Specialists, All Other earn 39% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Mississippi pay more (up to $80,820 in Texas) and Arkansas pays less (down to $61,240 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 17,010 business operations specialists, all other, 8.79 per 1,000 jobs, the 18th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Louisiana than nationally.
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 | $17.86 | $23.08 | $30.40 | $42.60 | $55.80 | $34.82 | 17,010 | 8.79 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $37,150 | $48,000 | $63,220 | $88,610 | $116,060 | $72,430 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.02 | $30.12 | $39.93 | $54.81 | $72.12 | $45.18 | 1,087,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,880 | $62,640 | $83,050 | $114,010 | $150,010 | $93,970 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 18th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.79
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 business operations specialists, all other, 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 | $35.54 | $73,920 | $35,740 | $121,450 | 4,590 | 10.31 | 1.47 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $34.27 | $71,280 | $36,920 | $123,180 | 1,100 | 6.78 | 0.97 |
| Alexandria, LA | $33.29 | $69,240 | $36,570 | $115,920 | 380 | 6.37 | 0.91 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $30.46 | $63,360 | $36,100 | $115,210 | 840 | 8.56 | 1.22 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $30.35 | $63,130 | $36,300 | $132,140 | 660 | 6.44 | 0.92 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29.46 | $61,270 | $34,670 | $102,230 | 1,360 | 7.59 | 1.08 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29.38 | $61,110 | $39,010 | $105,690 | 4,700 | 11.48 | 1.64 |
| Hammond, LA | $28.40 | $59,070 | $37,340 | $97,630 | 290 | 6.10 | 0.87 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $28.39 | $59,060 | $37,770 | $109,840 | 620 | 7.43 | 1.06 |
| Monroe, LA | $28.26 | $58,780 | $36,220 | $100,570 | 560 | 6.41 | 0.92 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $36.73 | $76,400 | $43,000 | $126,440 | 580 | 7.45 | 1.07 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32.08 | $66,730 | $36,820 | $143,750 | 440 | 5.50 | 0.79 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27.86 | $57,950 | $35,790 | $123,560 | 280 | 4.51 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $30.40 | $63,220 | 17,010 | 1.26 |
| Arkansas | $29.44 | $61,240 | 8,200 | 0.90 |
| Mississippi | $37.01 | $76,980 | 4,130 | 0.51 |
| Texas | $38.86 | $80,820 | 104,270 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (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.