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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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Wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in LOUISIANA

Location	Pay Period	2025
Location	Pay Period	10%	25%	Median	75%	90%
United States	Hourly	$25.25	$31.01	$39.53	$51.91	$67.31
	Yearly	$52,520	$64,490	$82,220	$107,970	$140,010
Louisiana	Hourly	$23.99	$28.13	$33.57	$45.88	$63.85
	Yearly	$49,890	$58,500	$69,820	$95,430	$132,810
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$24.25	$27.86	$32.66	$47.38	$61.99
	Yearly	$50,430	$57,940	$67,920	$98,560	$128,930
Lafayette, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$26.74	$28.70	$33.69	$41.93	$59.38
	Yearly	$55,610	$59,700	$70,070	$87,200	$123,520
Monroe, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$22.37	$26.74	$32.60	$37.27	$51.82
	Yearly	$46,520	$55,610	$67,800	$77,510	$107,790
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$24.20	$28.45	$33.44	$43.39	$63.62
	Yearly	$50,330	$59,170	$69,560	$90,240	$132,330
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$22.21	$28.41	$36.73	$49.99	$84.13
	Yearly	$46,190	$59,100	$76,400	$103,970	$174,990
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area	Hourly	$24.70	$29.54	$36.26	$53.25	$68.43
	Yearly	$51,370	$61,450	$75,430	$110,760	$142,340
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Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Hammond, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area	Hourly	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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