The median annual wage for Economists in Louisiana is $89,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,960.
Pay spans roughly $56,540 at the 10th percentile to $208,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.80 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as economists in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $89,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.80 |
| 10th percentile | $56,540 |
| 90th percentile | $208,330 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.