Office Clerks, General Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, office clerks, general earn a median $32,480 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−28%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi range from $34,900 in Mississippi to $39,000 in Texas. Louisiana employs 31,790 office clerks, general, 16.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.04 is close to the national share.
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 | $10.06 | $12.21 | $15.62 | $18.99 | $23.81 | $16.57 | 31,790 | 16.43 | 1.04 |
| Annual | $20,920 | $25,400 | $32,480 | $39,500 | $49,520 | $34,470 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.43
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 office clerks, general, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $16.59 | $34,510 | $21,340 | $47,970 | 4,240 | 23.62 | 1.49 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $16.34 | $33,990 | $21,710 | $51,490 | 3,040 | 18.67 | 1.18 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $16.28 | $33,860 | $21,540 | $51,650 | 6,740 | 15.12 | 0.95 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $15.63 | $32,520 | $21,180 | $49,670 | 5,020 | 12.25 | 0.77 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.55 | $32,340 | $21,830 | $51,600 | 1,420 | 23.67 | 1.49 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $15.27 | $31,760 | $20,860 | $48,510 | 1,490 | 15.16 | 0.96 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $15.21 | $31,630 | $21,420 | $49,780 | 1,590 | 15.67 | 0.99 |
| Hammond, LA | $14.90 | $30,980 | $20,760 | $48,370 | 650 | 13.64 | 0.86 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.56 | $30,280 | $20,810 | $45,910 | 2,060 | 23.52 | 1.48 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.36 | $29,880 | $18,730 | $48,470 | 1,210 | 14.44 | 0.91 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.43 | $30,010 | $19,090 | $45,710 | 1,320 | 21.18 | 1.34 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.25 | $29,640 | $19,280 | $48,090 | 1,260 | 16.20 | 1.02 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.25 | $29,640 | $20,000 | $46,860 | 1,210 | 15.04 | 0.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $15.62 | $32,480 | 31,790 | 1.04 |
| Arkansas | $17.81 | $37,050 | 29,940 | 1.45 |
| Mississippi | $16.78 | $34,900 | 17,600 | 0.95 |
| Texas | $18.75 | $39,000 | 218,470 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (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.