Medical Assistant Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$36,320
$17.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$41,176
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 ($45,690): −$9,370 (−20.5%)
Louisiana ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,970 | $13.93 |
| 25th percentile | $32,020 | $15.40 |
| Median | $36,320 | $17.46 |
| 75th percentile | $38,550 | $18.53 |
| 90th percentile | $44,460 | $21.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 12,310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $36,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$9,370 (−20.5%)
Cost of living
$36,320 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $41,176
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $37,760 | $43,434 40th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $37,180 | $41,543 46th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 49th | $36,320 | $41,176 48th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $36,100 | $40,643 51st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $35,360 | $40,666 50th |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Louisiana
$50,050/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Texas
$39,520/year Texas
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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