Average Legislators Salary in Louisiana
BLS did not publish a wage for legislators in Louisiana in the latest release. The most recent annual salary we have, from 2022, was $43,400.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Louisiana (state).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 280
- How common this job is here
- 0.85×
- Similar to the national average.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for legislators in Louisiana, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2022
- Median annual wage (2022)
- $43,400
- Employment (2022)
- 140
This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Metros inside Louisiana
Pay and employment for legislators often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Lafayette, LA
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Lake Charles, LA
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- Monroe, LA
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for legislators from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +3.4%
- 900 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 2,200
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- Less than 5 years
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