Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive earn a median $38,790 a year, well below the national median of $47,540 (−18%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 15% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $45,140 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $37,340 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 28,040 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 14.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.32 means the occupation is more concentrated 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 | $12.83 | $15.31 | $18.65 | $22.46 | $27.09 | $19.41 | 28,040 | 14.49 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $26,680 | $31,840 | $38,790 | $46,710 | $56,340 | $40,370 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.00 | $18.67 | $22.86 | $27.89 | $31.90 | $23.73 | 1,706,790 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,280 | $38,830 | $47,540 | $58,000 | $66,350 | $49,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Jobs per 1,000
- 14.49
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 secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive, 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 | $20.59 | $42,830 | $28,820 | $60,210 | 6,180 | 13.88 | 1.26 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $19.67 | $40,910 | $28,340 | $57,560 | 5,950 | 14.52 | 1.32 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $19.36 | $40,260 | $24,960 | $60,290 | 1,390 | 13.71 | 1.25 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $18.55 | $38,580 | $26,520 | $53,200 | 2,200 | 13.50 | 1.23 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.30 | $38,060 | $26,310 | $53,230 | 2,210 | 12.28 | 1.12 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $18.11 | $37,660 | $28,920 | $54,990 | 1,330 | 13.53 | 1.23 |
| Monroe, LA | $17.94 | $37,320 | $24,710 | $51,960 | 1,150 | 13.16 | 1.20 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $17.79 | $37,010 | $27,140 | $50,580 | 1,180 | 14.16 | 1.29 |
| Alexandria, LA | $17.26 | $35,890 | $24,200 | $51,010 | 950 | 15.84 | 1.44 |
| Hammond, LA | $17.25 | $35,880 | $24,150 | $49,840 | 790 | 16.47 | 1.50 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.76 | $36,940 | $23,770 | $50,570 | 1,100 | 17.61 | 1.60 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $17.51 | $36,410 | $25,650 | $51,610 | 1,600 | 20.02 | 1.82 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,860 | $22,980 | $49,400 | 1,450 | 18.68 | 1.70 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $18.65 | $38,790 | 28,040 | 1.32 |
| Arkansas | $18.09 | $37,630 | 8,590 | 0.60 |
| Mississippi | $17.95 | $37,340 | 14,720 | 1.15 |
| Texas | $21.70 | $45,140 | 149,650 | 0.97 |
See the national page for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (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.