Cost of hiring in Louisiana
BLS counts about 171,830 people in these 17 roles in Louisiana[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($84,850 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($32,750), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 28,040 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
171,830people in these roles
$84,850top median: project coordinator
$32,750lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Louisiana
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $121,214 | -17.1% | 8,050 | |
| Accountant | $105,443 | -11.8% | 14,050 | |
| Recruiter | $87,571 | -19.3% | 7,240 | |
| Paralegal | $86,071 | -4.2% | 4,890 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $85,271 | -24.2% | 5,360 | |
| Office Manager | $81,686 | -17.7% | 20,810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $78,857 | -21.1% | 8,200 | |
| Executive Assistant | $76,057 | -30.5% | 9,270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $72,571 | -12.8% | 2,160 | |
| HR Assistant | $67,843 | -6.2% | 750 | |
| Bookkeeper | $64,129 | -11.4% | 18,980 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $55,414 | -18.4% | 28,040 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $53,600 | -18.7% | 660 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $53,329 | -16.6% | 25,780 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $52,757 | -19.6% | 2,970 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $52,743 | -10.7% | 1,800 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $46,786 | -13.8% | 12,820 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Louisiana
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40,630 | 17 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 37,570 | 17 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 4,440 | 14 |
| Hammond, LA | 3,540 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Louisiana?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $84,850 a year, about $121,214 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Louisiana?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $32,750 a year, about $46,786 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.