Lawyer salary in Louisiana
The median annual wage for lawyers in Louisiana is $104,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Louisiana ranks 42 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$104,100
25th percentile
$76,540
75th percentile
$159,100
90th percentile
$227,230
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Louisiana | 10,200 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Louisiana | $127,520 |
| National median | $159,670 |
| National employment | 754,500 |
States with similar pay for lawyers
- Montana: median $103,720
- Idaho: median $103,400
- Oklahoma: median $103,060
- West Virginia: median $102,420
- South Dakota: median $102,040
- Kansas: median $106,650
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.