Lawyer Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1011 Lawyers
Median in Louisiana
$104,100
$50.05 an hour
10th percentile
$50,140
90th percentile
$227,230
Jobs (wage & salary)
10,200
The median annual wage for lawyers in Louisiana was $104,100 in May 2025, $55,570 (35%) below the national median of $159,670.
The middle half earned between $76,540 (25th percentile) and $159,100 (75th percentile).
Louisiana ranks 42 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,140 | $24.10 |
| 25th | $76,540 | $36.80 |
| 50th (median) | $104,100 | $50.05 |
| 75th | $159,100 | $76.49 |
| 90th | $227,230 | $109.25 |
| Mean (average) | $127,520 | $61.31 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.