Retail Salesperson Salary in Louisiana
Retail salespersons in Louisiana earned a median of $29,490 a year ($14.18 an hour) and a mean of $32,510 in May 2025. The median is 16.7% below the U.S. median of $35,410, ranking 48th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $29,490
- Median hourly
- $14.18
- Mean annual
- $32,510
- Jobs on record
- 49,570
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,410 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Louisiana compare on pay for retail salespersons?
Louisiana ranks 48th of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $39,560, $10,070 more than the Louisiana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 46 | $29,660 | -16% | 43,830 |
| Kentucky | 47 | $29,650 | -16% | 51,250 |
| Louisiana | 48 | $29,490 | -17% | 49,570 |
| Arkansas | 49 | $29,270 | -17% | 35,510 |
| West Virginia | 50 | $28,950 | -18% | 19,050 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Louisiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the U.S. average, so the $29,490 median buys about what $33,433 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,410 U.S. median. On this measure Louisiana ranks 41st of 51, up from 48th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Louisiana pay retail salespersons the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA is highest at $30,400, 3.1% above the Louisiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30,400 | 12,030 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,070 | 9,020 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $29,280 | 3,470 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,270 | 1,950 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $29,220 | 2,060 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,070 | 1,540 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $28,990 | 4,670 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $28,780 | 2,620 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,660 | 1,650 |
| Lafayette, LA | $28,600 | 5,010 |
| Hammond, LA | $28,570 | 1,390 |
| Monroe, LA | $27,710 | 2,350 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27,660 | 1,410 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Louisiana is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many retail salespersons work in Louisiana?
BLS counts 49,570 jobs in Louisiana, 1.3% of the 3,897,860 in the U.S. That is the 26th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 25.6 of every 1,000 jobs in Louisiana, a location quotient of 1.02: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.02 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Louisiana minimum wage compare with pay for retail salespersons?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for retail salespersons in Louisiana was $10.55 in May 2025, $3.30 above the $7.25 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date. No state minimum wage law; the federal $7.25 applies to covered employers.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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