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Nursing Assistants in Louisiana earned a median of $30,510 a year ($14.67 an hour) in May 2025, 28% below the national median of $42,260; 20,690 were employed there, ranking #52 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $30,510 | $42,260 |
| Mean annual wage | $32,250 | $42,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $14.67 | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $27,980 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $29,070 | $37,260 |
| 75th percentile | $35,100 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $37,390 | $51,980 |
| Employment | 20,690 | 1,448,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 10.691 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.15 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.