Medical Assistants Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, medical assistants earn a median $36,320 a year, well below the national median of $45,690 (−21%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 20% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $39,520 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $35,360 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 12,310 medical assistants, 6.36 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th 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 | $13.93 | $15.40 | $17.46 | $18.53 | $21.38 | $17.40 | 12,310 | 6.36 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $28,970 | $32,020 | $36,320 | $38,550 | $44,460 | $36,180 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.36
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 medical assistants, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $18.53 | $38,550 | $30,440 | $38,550 | 1,510 | 14.88 | 2.83 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $17.74 | $36,900 | $29,240 | $46,580 | 2,180 | 5.33 | 1.01 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $17.69 | $36,780 | $30,900 | $46,500 | 2,870 | 6.44 | 1.22 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.64 | $36,680 | $29,970 | $45,540 | 330 | 6.83 | 1.30 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $17.41 | $36,210 | $28,750 | $43,930 | 960 | 5.87 | 1.12 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $17.29 | $35,950 | $30,780 | $43,890 | 860 | 8.76 | 1.66 |
| Lafayette, LA | $16.80 | $34,940 | $28,850 | $38,660 | 1,170 | 6.50 | 1.24 |
| Monroe, LA | $16.55 | $34,430 | $26,530 | $41,600 | 550 | 6.23 | 1.19 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $16.55 | $34,420 | $23,920 | $41,300 | 480 | 5.81 | 1.10 |
| Alexandria, LA | $16.49 | $34,290 | $23,300 | $38,550 | 430 | 7.17 | 1.36 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.12 | $33,530 | $27,630 | $42,050 | 150 | 2.36 | 0.45 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $15.23 | $31,680 | $24,630 | $38,740 | 390 | 4.84 | 0.92 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.47 | $30,100 | $26,210 | $37,810 | 420 | 5.36 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $17.46 | $36,320 | 12,310 | 1.21 |
| Arkansas | $18.15 | $37,760 | 5,150 | 0.75 |
| Mississippi | $17.00 | $35,360 | 3,340 | 0.55 |
| Texas | $19.00 | $39,520 | 75,340 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.