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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Louisiana

The median e-commerce order specialist in Louisiana earned $37,520 a year in May 2025[1], 18.7% below the US median of $46,170. That puts Louisiana at #48 of 48 states for this job.

$3,127median pay per month in Louisiana
$4,467employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
660people in this job in Louisiana

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Louisiana$29,070$37,520$59,250
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Louisiana earns $32,020–$47,460; the top tenth earns $59,250 or more, 2.0 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Louisiana median that makes about $53,600 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$53,600 local hire in Louisianamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$53,600local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$40,312difference in year one
75%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Louisiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$44,880
$58,140180
Baton Rouge, LA
$38,370
$47,430140
Lafayette, LA
$37,750
$47,01050
Hammond, LA
$35,140
$45,22050
Monroe, LA
$29,070
$33,08040

New Orleans-Metairie, LA pays the most ($44,880) and Monroe, LA the least ($29,070): $15,810 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Louisiana
Tennessee
$39,160
+4.4%
Alaska
$37,590
+0.2%
Louisiana
$37,520
+0.0%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Louisiana?

The median was $37,520 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $32,020 to $47,460.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Louisiana?

About $53,600 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Louisiana do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA, with a median of $44,880 a year.

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.