Retail Salespersons Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, retail salespersons earn a median $29,490 a year, well below the national median of $35,410 (−17%); the state ranks 48th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $30,800 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $28,640 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 49,570 retail salespersons, 25.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 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 | $10.55 | $12.51 | $14.18 | $17.36 | $21.77 | $15.63 | 49,570 | 25.62 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $21,940 | $26,020 | $29,490 | $36,110 | $45,280 | $32,510 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.62
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $14.62 | $30,400 | $23,100 | $46,630 | 12,030 | 27.01 | 1.08 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $14.46 | $30,070 | $22,470 | $46,160 | 9,020 | 22.03 | 0.88 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $14.08 | $29,280 | $22,450 | $46,670 | 3,470 | 35.31 | 1.41 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.05 | $29,220 | $21,690 | $44,160 | 2,060 | 24.63 | 0.98 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $13.94 | $28,990 | $22,260 | $43,600 | 4,670 | 28.69 | 1.14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $13.84 | $28,780 | $22,190 | $45,760 | 2,620 | 25.75 | 1.03 |
| Alexandria, LA | $13.78 | $28,660 | $21,510 | $39,760 | 1,650 | 27.44 | 1.09 |
| Lafayette, LA | $13.75 | $28,600 | $21,770 | $41,730 | 5,010 | 27.88 | 1.11 |
| Hammond, LA | $13.74 | $28,570 | $21,940 | $44,130 | 1,390 | 29.01 | 1.16 |
| Monroe, LA | $13.32 | $27,710 | $20,990 | $42,830 | 2,350 | 26.85 | 1.07 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.07 | $29,270 | $19,430 | $50,500 | 1,950 | 24.32 | 0.97 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.97 | $29,070 | $19,910 | $39,390 | 1,540 | 19.81 | 0.79 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.30 | $27,660 | $20,290 | $39,390 | 1,410 | 22.53 | 0.90 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $14.18 | $29,490 | 49,570 | 1.02 |
| Arkansas | $14.07 | $29,270 | 35,510 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $13.77 | $28,640 | 38,400 | 1.32 |
| Texas | $14.81 | $30,800 | 341,640 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.