10 States Where Everyday Americans Earn the Lowest Incomes

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6. Louisiana

Annual Median Salary: $38,970

In Louisiana, the battle for fair wages and income equality continues to exist even in 2024. With one in five Louisianians living in poverty, the recent rejection of bills to raise the state’s minimum wage has exacerbated the struggle. State senators voted against measures proposed by Democratic Senator Gary Carter, which sought to establish a state minimum wage starting at $10 per hour and gradually increasing to $14 per hour, while also advocating for equal pay for women.

Louisiana is one of the states with the highest resignation rates in the US.

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