Human Resources Specialists Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, human resources specialists earn a median $61,300 a year, well below the national median of $75,940 (−19%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. Human Resources Specialists earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $68,920 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $55,010 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 7,240 human resources specialists, 3.74 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.64 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 | $18.83 | $23.51 | $29.47 | $37.84 | $48.28 | $31.91 | 7,240 | 3.74 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $39,170 | $48,900 | $61,300 | $78,710 | $100,420 | $66,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 | $39.42 | 912,430 | – | – |
| Annual | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 | $81,990 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.64
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.74
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 human resources specialists, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $31.25 | $64,990 | $39,990 | $110,280 | 320 | 3.30 | 0.56 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $31.14 | $64,780 | $44,540 | $111,290 | 1,900 | 4.27 | 0.73 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $30.83 | $64,130 | $43,170 | $97,160 | 280 | 2.71 | 0.46 |
| Alexandria, LA | $29.91 | $62,210 | $37,800 | $104,790 | 230 | 3.79 | 0.65 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $29.52 | $61,400 | $38,640 | $94,920 | 1,960 | 4.78 | 0.81 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29.42 | $61,200 | $39,990 | $108,890 | 460 | 2.83 | 0.48 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $28.39 | $59,050 | $38,230 | $87,660 | 300 | 3.65 | 0.62 |
| Hammond, LA | $28.02 | $58,280 | $38,030 | $82,110 | 140 | 2.96 | 0.50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $26.96 | $56,070 | $37,610 | $91,070 | 540 | 3.02 | 0.51 |
| Monroe, LA | $26.25 | $54,610 | $37,400 | $87,930 | 200 | 2.28 | 0.39 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.84 | $59,990 | $39,610 | $94,520 | 230 | 2.90 | 0.49 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.47 | $59,210 | $38,150 | $93,790 | 160 | 2.50 | 0.43 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.31 | $58,880 | $37,750 | $83,060 | 240 | 3.03 | 0.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $29.47 | $61,300 | 7,240 | 0.64 |
| Arkansas | $26.45 | $55,010 | 6,230 | 0.81 |
| Mississippi | $28.99 | $60,300 | 4,850 | 0.71 |
| Texas | $33.14 | $68,920 | 84,930 | 1.03 |
See the national page for Human Resources Specialists (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.