Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $36,320 | $44,846 | -19% |
| Median hourly wage | $17.46 | $21.56 | -19% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $41,179.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Louisiana is $36,320, or about $17.46 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Louisiana is -19% below the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,310 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $36,320, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 560 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 18% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $66,090, Physical Therapist Assistants at $65,370, Dental Assistants at $44,090 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 560 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 18% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $66,090 | $760 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $65,370 | $1,670 |
| Dental Assistants | $44,090 | $4,540 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $38,040 | $420 |
| Massage Therapists | $36,480 | $890 |
| Phlebotomists | $36,120 | $3,410 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.