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Software Developers Salary in Baton Rouge, LA
Software Developers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area earn a median $101,900 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $101,900 a year
- Louisiana median
- $102,800 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 980
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $101,900 · $48.99 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $105,470 · $50.71 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,090 · $31.30 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $85,020 · $40.88 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $122,200 · $58.75 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $135,530 · $65.16 an hour
- Employment
- 980 (estimate error ±18.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.40
- Location quotient
- 0.22 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Louisiana
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $120,940 | 100 |
| Hammond, LA | $118,590 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $109,010 | 660 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $106,950 | 940 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $104,130 | 70 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $102,970 | 50 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $101,530 | 270 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $96,680 | 260 |
| Alexandria, LA | $95,510 | 50 |
| Monroe, LA | $94,580 | 140 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 40 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Baton Rouge?
- The median wage is $101,900 a year, with about 980 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).