Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn a median $55,200 a year, well below the national median of $69,990 (−21%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $61,680 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $48,440 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 8,200 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 4.24 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.52 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 | $16.12 | $18.58 | $26.54 | $39.94 | $52.19 | $31.73 | 8,200 | 4.24 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $33,530 | $38,640 | $55,200 | $83,070 | $108,540 | $65,990 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.52
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.24
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 representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 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 | $29.65 | $61,670 | $33,250 | $107,310 | 2,200 | 4.93 | 0.61 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $28.94 | $60,190 | $35,720 | $123,280 | 1,730 | 4.23 | 0.52 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28.00 | $58,240 | $35,620 | $108,620 | 760 | 4.23 | 0.52 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $24.95 | $51,890 | $35,030 | $110,190 | 620 | 3.80 | 0.47 |
| Monroe, LA | $24.89 | $51,780 | $32,970 | $105,690 | 380 | 4.32 | 0.54 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $24.11 | $50,140 | $33,120 | $108,380 | 300 | 3.62 | 0.45 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $22.94 | $47,700 | $28,060 | $106,590 | 500 | 5.10 | 0.63 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $22.74 | $47,310 | $35,340 | $101,540 | 390 | 3.79 | 0.47 |
| Hammond, LA | $22.28 | $46,330 | $35,320 | $100,600 | 160 | 3.40 | 0.42 |
| Alexandria, LA | $21.30 | $44,300 | $28,980 | $80,790 | 180 | 3.07 | 0.38 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $28.09 | $58,440 | $33,240 | $107,260 | 270 | 3.33 | 0.41 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23.91 | $49,730 | $31,600 | $109,250 | 190 | 3.02 | 0.37 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $22.06 | $45,880 | $31,600 | $98,690 | 200 | 2.61 | 0.32 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $26.54 | $55,200 | 8,200 | 0.52 |
| Arkansas | $24.31 | $50,570 | 5,750 | 0.55 |
| Mississippi | $23.29 | $48,440 | 3,730 | 0.40 |
| Texas | $29.65 | $61,680 | 135,030 | 1.19 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (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.