Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,850 | $55,733 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.04 | $26.79 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,984.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $52,090 | $32,200 | $110,400 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in Louisiana is $45,850, or about $22.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. Louisiana is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in Louisiana typically earn from $32,200 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,940 real estate agent jobs on record and a median salary of $45,850, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 448 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 34% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $124,200, Sales Engineers at $121,680, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $73,700 — 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, real estate agents rank 448 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 34% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $124,200 | $2,340 |
| Sales Engineers | $121,680 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $73,700 | $1,840 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $63,290 | $19,120 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $55,440 | $7,100 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $55,200 | $8,200 |
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.