Customer Service Representatives Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, customer service representatives earn a median $37,330 a year, well below the national median of $44,770 (−17%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $40,420 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $36,380 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 25,780 customer service representatives, 13.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.80 means it is less common 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 | $13.67 | $15.36 | $17.95 | $21.52 | $24.52 | $18.91 | 25,780 | 13.33 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $28,440 | $31,960 | $37,330 | $44,770 | $51,010 | $39,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.27 | $17.72 | $21.53 | $24.89 | $30.57 | $22.40 | 2,595,750 | – | – |
| Annual | $31,750 | $36,870 | $44,770 | $51,780 | $63,590 | $46,590 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.33
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 customer service representatives, 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 | $18.90 | $39,300 | $29,860 | $56,960 | 5,600 | 12.57 | 0.75 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $18.64 | $38,760 | $29,460 | $53,670 | 5,750 | 14.04 | 0.84 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.92 | $37,270 | $27,140 | $52,420 | 1,490 | 15.15 | 0.91 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.82 | $37,070 | $28,680 | $53,830 | 770 | 12.89 | 0.77 |
| Lafayette, LA | $17.70 | $36,820 | $25,360 | $50,070 | 2,140 | 11.94 | 0.72 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.52 | $36,440 | $29,120 | $49,310 | 2,760 | 16.93 | 1.01 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.27 | $35,930 | $25,760 | $51,080 | 720 | 8.63 | 0.52 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $16.86 | $35,080 | $25,700 | $48,000 | 1,090 | 10.77 | 0.64 |
| Hammond, LA | $16.80 | $34,950 | $25,210 | $47,060 | 570 | 11.93 | 0.71 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.59 | $34,520 | $26,640 | $48,190 | 1,110 | 12.73 | 0.76 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $37,850 | $27,830 | $43,920 | 1,350 | 16.82 | 1.01 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.52 | $34,360 | $23,000 | $46,300 | 640 | 8.27 | 0.50 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,870 | $26,180 | $46,810 | 490 | 7.84 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $17.95 | $37,330 | 25,780 | 0.80 |
| Arkansas | $18.19 | $37,840 | 20,680 | 0.95 |
| Mississippi | $17.49 | $36,380 | 20,860 | 1.07 |
| Texas | $19.44 | $40,420 | 337,170 | 1.44 |
See the national page for Customer Service Representatives (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.