Lawyer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$104,100
$50.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$118,018
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$55,570 (−34.8%)
Louisiana ranks 42nd of 51 states by median pay, and 39th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,140 | $24.10 |
| 25th percentile | $76,540 | $36.80 |
| Median | $104,100 | $50.05 |
| 75th percentile | $159,100 | $76.49 |
| 90th percentile | $227,230 | $109.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 10,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $104,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$55,570 (−34.8%)
Cost of living
$104,100 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $118,018
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 40th | $106,880 | $120,145 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $106,650 | $118,411 38th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 42nd | $104,100 | $118,018 39th |
| Montana | ||
| 43rd | $103,720 | $109,588 48th |
| Idaho | ||
| 44th | $103,400 | $108,279 49th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Louisiana
$83,040/year Louisiana
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Arkansas
$98,880/year Arkansas
- Lawyer salary in Mississippi
$91,690/year Mississippi
- Lawyer salary in Texas
$154,200/year Texas
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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