Sales Managers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, sales managers earn a median $110,700 a year, well below the national median of $148,270 (−25%); the state ranks 45th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.4 times the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $136,020 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $108,330 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 4,360 sales managers, 2.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 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 | $29.35 | $37.22 | $53.22 | $77.64 | $104.62 | $63.03 | 4,360 | 2.25 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $61,040 | $77,410 | $110,700 | $161,490 | $217,600 | $131,110 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.25
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 sales managers, 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 | $59.90 | $124,580 | $65,720 | $197,810 | 160 | 1.60 | 0.39 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $59.47 | $123,700 | $65,030 | $211,550 | 160 | 1.89 | 0.46 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $56.99 | $118,540 | $67,710 | $222,320 | 1,000 | 2.24 | 0.55 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $56.13 | $116,740 | $63,910 | $244,480 | 1,070 | 2.60 | 0.64 |
| Monroe, LA | $54.23 | $112,800 | $62,620 | $198,020 | 170 | 1.97 | 0.48 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $52.17 | $108,510 | $56,780 | $233,040 | 270 | 2.75 | 0.67 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $50.61 | $105,260 | $49,920 | $220,400 | 390 | 2.37 | 0.58 |
| Lafayette, LA | $49.74 | $103,460 | $57,880 | $193,460 | 380 | 2.12 | 0.52 |
| Hammond, LA | $48.11 | $100,080 | $61,590 | $195,690 | 90 | 1.97 | 0.48 |
| Alexandria, LA | $41.09 | $85,470 | $38,340 | $165,670 | 140 | 2.34 | 0.57 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $60.07 | $124,950 | $62,550 | $180,610 | 140 | 1.79 | 0.44 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $46.65 | $97,030 | $59,870 | $186,250 | 110 | 1.37 | 0.33 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $38.34 | $79,750 | $52,270 | $164,580 | 90 | 1.37 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $53.22 | $110,700 | 4,360 | 0.55 |
| Arkansas | $52.08 | $108,330 | 3,710 | 0.69 |
| Mississippi | $52.28 | $108,750 | 1,870 | 0.39 |
| Texas | $65.40 | $136,020 | 76,010 | 1.32 |
See the national page for Sales Managers (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.