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          Wages for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in LOUISIANA

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          Period          		 2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $17.42 $21.81 $29.91 $47.33 $69.30
          Yearly $36,240 $45,370 $62,200 $98,450 $144,140
          Louisiana Hourly $18.66 $21.03 $24.40 $36.77 $48.62
          Yearly $38,810 $43,740 $50,750 $76,490 $101,120
          Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area Hourly $20.57 $23.07 $23.98 $35.96 $55.49
          Yearly $42,780 $47,990 $49,870 $74,800 $115,410
          Lafayette, LA Metro Area Hourly $16.76 $19.27 $23.05 $35.64 $51.66
          Yearly $34,860 $40,070 $47,940 $74,140 $107,460
          New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area Hourly $19.55 $21.11 $25.53 $41.27 $50.76
          Yearly $40,670 $43,910 $53,100 $85,840 $105,580
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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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