Cashiers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, cashiers earn a median $26,750 a year, well below the national median of $32,880 (−19%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $29,230 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $26,390 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 46,350 cashiers, 24.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 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 | $9.28 | $10.64 | $12.86 | $14.51 | $16.72 | $12.91 | 46,350 | 23.95 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $19,300 | $22,130 | $26,750 | $30,170 | $34,780 | $26,860 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $11.79 | $13.81 | $15.81 | $17.47 | $19.43 | $15.95 | 3,089,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $24,530 | $28,720 | $32,880 | $36,330 | $40,410 | $33,180 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.95
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 cashiers, 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 | $13.64 | $28,370 | $20,960 | $36,030 | 9,320 | 20.93 | 1.05 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $13.27 | $27,590 | $20,040 | $35,300 | 2,330 | 23.68 | 1.19 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $13.21 | $27,480 | $20,610 | $35,260 | 2,840 | 27.89 | 1.40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $13.03 | $27,110 | $21,260 | $35,000 | 9,130 | 22.28 | 1.12 |
| Alexandria, LA | $12.62 | $26,250 | $18,220 | $33,790 | 1,520 | 25.41 | 1.28 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $12.50 | $25,990 | $18,250 | $32,680 | 2,070 | 24.75 | 1.25 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $12.39 | $25,760 | $18,840 | $34,130 | 3,920 | 24.07 | 1.21 |
| Hammond, LA | $12.26 | $25,500 | $18,540 | $33,900 | 1,440 | 30.12 | 1.52 |
| Lafayette, LA | $11.98 | $24,920 | $18,490 | $33,130 | 4,480 | 24.98 | 1.26 |
| Monroe, LA | $11.77 | $24,490 | $18,350 | $31,010 | 2,330 | 26.65 | 1.34 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.48 | $23,880 | $17,800 | $31,600 | 2,480 | 31.00 | 1.56 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.30 | $23,500 | $17,650 | $32,160 | 2,360 | 30.39 | 1.53 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $11.30 | $23,500 | $18,220 | $33,100 | 1,970 | 31.46 | 1.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $12.86 | $26,750 | 46,350 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | $13.30 | $27,670 | 28,270 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $12.69 | $26,390 | 30,490 | 1.32 |
| Texas | $14.06 | $29,230 | 245,730 | 0.88 |
See the national page for Cashiers (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.