Receptionists and Information Clerks Salary in Louisiana
Receptionists and Information Clerks in Louisiana have a median of $32,750 a year, below the national $38,010 (−14%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 28% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $35,210 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $31,160 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 12,820 receptionists and information clerks, 6.62 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $10.30 | $13.43 | $15.75 | $17.83 | $21.35 | $15.77 | 12,820 | 6.62 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $21,420 | $27,930 | $32,750 | $37,090 | $44,410 | $32,800 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.83 | $16.33 | $18.27 | $21.70 | $24.01 | $18.97 | 910,180 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,760 | $33,960 | $38,010 | $45,130 | $49,950 | $39,460 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.62
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 receptionists and information clerks, 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 | $17.19 | $35,750 | $22,800 | $46,780 | 2,930 | 6.57 | 1.12 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $16.22 | $33,750 | $21,420 | $44,800 | 2,610 | 6.38 | 1.09 |
| Hammond, LA | $15.45 | $32,130 | $21,500 | $41,720 | 280 | 5.82 | 1.00 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15.34 | $31,910 | $20,230 | $43,680 | 1,140 | 6.98 | 1.19 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $15.27 | $31,760 | $21,260 | $43,590 | 1,000 | 10.17 | 1.74 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $15.20 | $31,620 | $19,280 | $42,990 | 570 | 5.63 | 0.96 |
| Alexandria, LA | $15.15 | $31,500 | $22,720 | $43,400 | 400 | 6.73 | 1.15 |
| Monroe, LA | $15.02 | $31,250 | $22,600 | $40,820 | 600 | 6.83 | 1.17 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.93 | $31,060 | $21,420 | $42,700 | 590 | 7.04 | 1.20 |
| Lafayette, LA | $14.51 | $30,170 | $18,800 | $41,590 | 1,180 | 6.56 | 1.12 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $30,540 | $21,420 | $39,120 | 410 | 6.58 | 1.12 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $29,680 | $21,370 | $38,560 | 550 | 6.87 | 1.17 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.19 | $29,520 | $21,090 | $38,520 | 420 | 5.40 | 0.92 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $15.75 | $32,750 | 12,820 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | $16.75 | $34,840 | 10,870 | 1.42 |
| Mississippi | $14.98 | $31,160 | 6,920 | 1.02 |
| Texas | $16.93 | $35,210 | 78,330 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Receptionists and Information Clerks (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.