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Administrative Assistant Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$18.65 per hour · take-home ≈ $32,559/year ($2,713/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $26,680 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $31,840 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $38,790 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,710 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $56,340 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 28,040 Administrative Assistant jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $38,790 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $32,559 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $38,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,475 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,967 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$789 |
| Take-home (annual) | $32,559 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,713 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Louisiana?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Louisiana is $38,790 per year ($18.65 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $31,840 and $46,710.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $38,790, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $32,559 per year ($2,713 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 28,040 Administrative Assistant jobs in Louisiana in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Louisiana state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Louisiana.