Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $36,110 -21.6% vs national
Median hourly $17.36
10th percentile $23,130
90th percentile $61,560
Employed locally 130
National median $46,040

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,130
    25th
    $29,820
    50th (median)
    $36,110
    75th
    $42,230
    90th
    $61,560

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary vs area income 56% Median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary is 44% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,820
    Napa, CA $62,670
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $61,360
    Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,210
    Niles, MI $60,140

    Nearby metros — Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $67,520
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $61,360
    Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $61,210
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $58,980
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $58,800
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $58,400

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$35,360
    Office Clerks, General$28,200
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,080
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$54,080
    Customer Service Representatives$34,890
    Receptionists and Information Clerks$30,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Houma, LA is $17.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.04 or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other salary in Houma, LA is 21.6% below the national median of $46,040. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other in Houma?

    Entry-level Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $23,130 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,820.