Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #31 of 51 · LA

20.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,720 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $49,910
Employment 18,690

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,390P25 $36,220 Median $49,910P75 $72,400P90 $108,320

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Louisiana earn between $27,390 and $108,320. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$63,720
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Louisiana is $63,720, about 20.1% below the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Baton Rouge, LA $55,730 $72,090 4,030
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $55,000 $68,850 6,860
Lake Charles, LA $51,480 $52,460 740
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $49,080 $58,000 1,180
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $47,770 $58,890 770
Lafayette, LA $45,500 $60,990 1,490
Alexandria, LA $43,750 $49,770 370
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $43,750 $49,930 390

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