What is the average salary in Baton Rouge, LA?

$60,610a year

Average yearly pay across 491 jobs with official data in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $29.14
Jobs with data: 491
Workers counted: 395,730

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Physician	$413,600
Family Medicine Physician	$315,600
Nurse Anesthetist	$268,200
Dentist	$185,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$165,100
Industrial Production Manager	$139,900
Environmental Engineer	$138,000
Database Architect	$136,500
Mechanical Engineer	$135,500
Chemical Engineer	$134,800

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Cashier	$27,110
Retail Salesperson	$30,070
Laborer and Freight	$36,450
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$23,650
Registered Nurse	$81,130
General and Operations Manager	$107,100
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$23,040
Waiter and Waitress	$15,080
Construction Laborer	$38,650
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,840

Management

Administrative Services Manager$104,700
Advertising and Promotions Manager$94,250
Architectural and Engineering Manager$165,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$94,890
Computer and Information Systems Manager$120,200
Construction Manager$118,800
Education Administrator$99,810
Education Administrator$103,300
Education Administrator$87,370
Education and Childcare Administrator$59,480
Emergency Management Director$106,200
Facilities Manager$98,190
Financial Manager$129,300
Food Service Manager$65,780
Gambling Manager$99,380
General and Operations Manager$107,100
Human Resources Manager$105,500
Industrial Production Manager$139,900
Lodging Manager$61,890
Manager$105,300
Marketing Manager$113,800
Medical and Health Services Manager$107,400
Natural Sciences Manager$125,000
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$92,080
Property$51,810
Public Relations Manager$78,370
Purchasing Manager$124,300
Sales Manager$116,700
Social and Community Service Manager$85,880
Training and Development Manager$104,000
Transportation$97,000

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$73,070
Budget Analyst$75,440
Business Operations Specialist$61,110
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$71,150
Claims Adjuster$62,800
Compensation$61,250
Compliance Officer$57,480
Cost Estimator$84,710
Credit Analyst$70,900
Credit Counselor$49,790
Financial and Investment Analyst$78,920
Financial Examiner$77,800
Financial Risk Specialist$58,440
Financial Specialist$61,110
Fundraiser$79,150
Human Resources Specialist$61,400
Insurance Appraiser$65,690
Insurance Underwriter$78,360
Labor Relations Specialist$77,300
Loan Officer$59,080
Logistician$78,840
Management Analyst$99,680
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$59,680
Meeting$55,150
Personal Financial Advisor$80,910
Project Management Specialist$86,650
Property Appraiser and Assessor$64,900
Tax Examiner and Collector$45,000
Training and Development Specialist$60,110

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$104,500
Computer Network Support Specialist$58,100
Computer Occupation$74,940
Computer Systems Analyst$88,160
Computer User Support Specialist$53,900
Data Scientist$78,760
Database Administrator$107,200
Database Architect$136,500
Information Security Analyst$107,400
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$97,770
Operations Research Analyst$63,210
Software Developer$101,900
Web and Digital Interface Designer$72,360
Web Developer$89,350

Architecture and engineering

Architect$77,810
Architectural and Civil Drafter$70,300
Calibration Technologist and Technician$80,670
Chemical Engineer$134,800
Civil Engineer$112,400
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$72,680
Computer Hardware Engineer$83,550
Drafter$77,020
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$102,400
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$63,020
Electrical Engineer$133,000
Electronics Engineer$125,300
Engineer$101,700
Engineering Technologist and Technician$67,360
Environmental Engineer$138,000
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,960
Health and Safety Engineer$132,000
Industrial Engineer$129,500
Mechanical Drafter$77,720
Mechanical Engineer$135,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$119,600
Surveying and Mapping Technician$50,620
Surveyor$69,710

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$67,570
Biological Technician$44,950
Chemical Technician$92,120
Chemist$107,600
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$75,900
Conservation Scientist$61,110
Economist$74,580
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$69,560
Forensic Science Technician$65,240
Forest and Conservation Technician$87,500
Geoscientist$76,640
Life$53,360
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$94,520
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$85,610
Physical Scientist$78,300
Psychologist$112,800
School Psychologist$68,030
Social Science Research Assistant$60,710

Community and social service

Child$60,440
Clergy$56,810
Community and Social Service Specialist$54,760
Community Health Worker$46,050
Counselor$48,460
Educational$57,930
Health Education Specialist$56,600
Healthcare Social Worker$63,720
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,700
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$65,490
Rehabilitation Counselor$49,120
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,140
Social Worker$66,570
Substance Abuse$46,840

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,130
Career/Technical Education Teacher$53,180
Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,490
Computer Science Teacher$71,090
Curator$58,520
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$58,010
Elementary School Teacher$59,310
Instructional Coordinator$61,910
Kindergarten Teacher$57,760
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$60,420
Library Technician$36,010
Middle School Teacher$59,900
Museum Technician and Conservator$32,350
Postsecondary Teacher$79,180
Preschool Teacher$38,840
Secondary School Teacher$60,690
Self-Enrichment Teacher$34,010
Special Education Teacher$56,620
Special Education Teacher$60,310
Special Education Teacher$59,760
Special Education Teacher$59,590
Special Education Teacher$62,430
Substitute Teacher$26,890
Teacher and Instructor$57,980
Teaching Assistant$40,020
Teaching Assistant$26,880
Tutor$33,840

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$85,090
Athlete and Sports Competitor$63,920
Audio and Video Technician$46,730
Camera Operator$60,320
Coach and Scout$64,680
Commercial and Industrial Designer$104,200
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$74,630
Designer$51,480
Editor$66,340
Floral Designer$36,020
Graphic Designer$51,020
Interior Designer$60,980
Media and Communication Worker$54,400
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,570
News Analyst$49,870
Photographer$41,690
Producer and Director$64,120
Public Relations Specialist$59,990
Technical Writer$75,310
Umpire$65,230
Writer and Author$76,000

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$63,750
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$60,830
Chiropractor$80,350
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$52,700
Dental Hygienist$92,700
Dentist$185,400
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,130
Dietitian and Nutritionist$70,940
Emergency Medical Technician$36,050
Family Medicine Physician$315,600
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$64,930
Health Technologist and Technician$38,800
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$64,360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$59,700
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$84,280
Medical Records Specialist$46,610
Nurse Anesthetist$268,200
Nurse Practitioner$129,100
Occupational Therapist$98,030
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,750
Optician$36,910
Optometrist$115,200
Paramedic$53,820
Pharmacist$134,700
Pharmacy Technician$45,550
Physical Therapist$98,920
Physician$413,600
Physician Assistant$130,700
Psychiatric Technician$32,010
Radiation Therapist$101,100
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$63,450
Recreational Therapist$48,000
Registered Nurse$81,130
Respiratory Therapist$74,220
Speech-Language Pathologist$65,020
Surgical Technologist$60,230
Therapist$100,400
Veterinarian$126,900
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$35,760

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$44,800
Healthcare Support Worker$33,840
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,040
Massage Therapist$30,820
Medical Assistant$36,900
Medical Equipment Preparer$36,660
Medical Transcriptionist$39,630
Nursing Assistant$31,220
Occupational Therapy Assistant$63,030
Orderly$27,330
Pharmacy Aide$27,920
Phlebotomist$36,120
Physical Therapist Aide$21,910
Physical Therapist Assistant$66,510
Psychiatric Aide$37,130
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$30,930

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$44,920
Crossing Guard and Flagger$17,780
Detective and Criminal Investigator$63,760
Fire Inspector and Investigator$78,530
Firefighter$33,260
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$62,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$52,900
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$74,450
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$80,290
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$61,530
Lifeguard$22,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$48,710
Private Detective and Investigator$44,810
Protective Service Worker$48,480
School Bus Monitor$29,300
Security Guard$36,500
Transportation Security Screener$65,170

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$20,640
Chef and Head Cook$45,570
Cook$24,740
Cook$29,910
Cook$33,540
Cook$28,930
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,230
Dishwasher$27,580
Fast Food and Counter Worker$23,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,380
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$21,640
Food Preparation Worker$24,450
Food Server$27,330
Host and Hostess$22,430
Waiter and Waitress$15,080

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

Building Cleaning Worker$38,410
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$37,600
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$49,860
Grounds Maintenance Worker$35,810
Janitor and Cleaner$28,690
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$36,260
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,610
Pest Control Worker$46,880
Pesticide Handler$32,580

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,380
Animal Caretaker$27,640
Childcare Worker$25,550
Concierge$31,580
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$40,000
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$37,640
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$41,240
Funeral Attendant$33,110
Hairdresser$26,300
Manicurist and Pedicurist$28,620
Mortician$47,000
Personal Care and Service Worker$36,410
Recreation Worker$28,580
Residential Advisor$40,990
Skincare Specialist$38,360
Tour and Travel Guide$31,350

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$59,260
Cashier$27,110
Counter and Rental Clerk$34,310
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$78,920
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,400
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$28,510
Insurance Sales Agent$60,090
Parts Salesperson$33,040
Real Estate Sales Agent$50,920
Retail Salesperson$30,070
Sale and Related Worker$36,650
Sales Representative$101,500
Sales Representative$64,540
Sales Representatives of Service$60,190
Security$45,250
Telemarketer$28,910
Travel Agent$43,930

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$39,130
Billing and Posting Clerk$44,200
Bookkeeping$46,740
Cargo and Freight Agent$51,230
Correspondence Clerk$36,790
Courier and Messenger$31,910
Court$47,490
Credit Authorizer$33,870
Customer Service Representative$38,760
Data Entry Keyer$39,630
Dispatcher$46,930
Eligibility Interviewer$42,860
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$58,800
File Clerk$32,160
Financial Clerk$46,470
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,710
Hotel$27,910
Human Resources Assistant$48,420
Information and Record Clerk$44,450
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,650
Interviewer$37,230
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$51,320
Library Assistant$34,130
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,990
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$34,140
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,280
Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,230
Office Clerk$32,520
Order Clerk$38,370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$54,580
Postal Service Clerk$64,480
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
Procurement Clerk$49,680
Production$64,630
Public Safety Telecommunicator$48,550
Receptionist and Information Clerk$33,750
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$50,950
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,910
Shipping$41,560
Switchboard Operator$38,540
Teller$36,300
Weigher$52,810

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Worker$47,790
Farmworker and Laborer$36,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$55,750
Grader and Sorter$28,970

Construction and extraction

Boilermaker$74,730
Carpenter$55,630
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$61,250
Construction and Building Inspector$71,770
Construction Laborer$38,650
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,160
Earth Driller$51,200
Electrician$65,330
Extraction Worker$48,050
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$78,870
Glazier$47,150
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$37,070
Helper$45,850
Helpers--Carpenter$47,830
Helpers--Electrician$44,530
Helpers--Painter$44,330
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,310
Helpers--Roofer$36,560
Highway Maintenance Worker$61,870
Insulation Worker$48,090
Insulation Worker$51,230
Loading and Moving Machine Operator$47,910
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$46,840
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$58,210
Painter$49,130
Paving$65,610
Pile Driver Operator$60,630
Plumber$74,240
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$70,700
Roofer$49,300
Service Unit Operator$59,440
Sheet Metal Worker$52,750
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$73,470

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$80,820
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,220
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$46,320
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$48,480
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,300
Coin$49,460
Computer$58,180
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$81,910
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$64,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$94,100
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,010
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,770
Heating$62,940
Helpers--Installation$37,840
Home Appliance Repairer$45,500
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,030
Installation$55,050
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$50,660
Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,150
Maintenance Worker$83,170
Millwright$76,610
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$61,970
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$50,890
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,840
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$104,500
Rigger$58,840
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$57,680
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$81,470
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$48,530
Tire Repairer and Changer$36,130

Production

Baker$28,020
Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,260
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,370
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$93,920
Chemical Plant and System Operator$104,400
Coating$52,190
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,100
Crushing$41,600
Cutting$47,240
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,420
Dental Laboratory Technician$40,060
Electrical$43,100
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$53,240
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$95,810
Food and Tobacco Roasting$38,440
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$23,600
Food Processing Worker$29,660
Gas Plant Operator$113,600
Grinding$35,790
Helpers--Production Worker$36,770
Inspector$59,720
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$51,420
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$50,550
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$27,870
Machinist$67,700
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$44,300
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,460
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$47,780
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$39,260
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$42,880
Petroleum Pump System Operator$108,400
Presser$28,840
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$38,070
Printing Press Operator$41,160
Production Worker$46,400
Sawing Machine Setter$49,700
Separating$49,460
Sewing Machine Operator$31,950
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$32,870
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$46,590
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$58,410
Tailor$31,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,290
Welder$78,170
Welding$48,260

Transportation and material moving

Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,270
Bridge and Lock Tender$69,970
Bus Driver$24,930
Captain$129,300
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,000
Commercial Pilot$89,700
Conveyor Operator and Tender$63,780
Crane and Tower Operator$66,680
Driver/Sales Worker$27,630
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,140
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,840
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,160
Laborer and Freight$36,450
Light Truck Driver$41,450
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,390
Packer and Packager$28,150
Parking Attendant$27,130
Pump Operator$79,840
Railroad Brake$53,960
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$44,300
Sailor and Marine Oiler$47,520
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,250
Stocker and Order Filler$34,840
Tank Car$49,700
Transportation Inspector$105,400
Transportation Worker$45,920

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Baton Rouge, LA?

About $60,610 a year ($29.14 an hour): the average of the 491 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Baton Rouge, LA?

Physician ($413,600), Family Medicine Physician ($315,600), Nurse Anesthetist ($268,200).

What are the most common jobs in Baton Rouge, LA?

Cashier (9,130 jobs), Retail Salesperson (9,020 jobs), Laborer and Freight (8,760 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.