Software developers in Baton Rouge, LA earn a median salary of $101,900, which is 25.1% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Baton Rouge, LA

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Environmental Engineers	$138,000	$100,630	$183,060	170
Database Architects	$136,480	$105,760	$137,850	40
Mechanical Engineers	$135,530	$106,480	$168,960	540
Chemical Engineers	$134,800	$107,790	$165,580	360
Electrical Engineers	$133,030	$98,430	$164,900	350
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$132,040	$104,380	$173,030	90
Industrial Engineers	$129,500	$101,830	$164,490	470
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$125,260	$100,390	$141,100	160
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$119,630	$100,570	$174,290	90
Civil Engineers	$112,430	$82,170	$132,710	1,140
Information Security Analysts	$107,380	$82,500	$137,330	170
Database Administrators	$107,240	$76,960	$130,400	80
Computer Network Architects	$104,540	$101,580	$121,630	130
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$102,380	$85,510	$108,800	290
Software Developers	$101,900	$85,020	$122,200	980
Engineers, All Other	$101,720	$72,580	$135,820	1,780
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,770	$80,340	$109,020	630
Web Developers	$89,350	$89,350	$89,350	240
Computer Systems Analysts	$88,160	$74,470	$106,700	920
Computer Hardware Engineers	$83,550	$83,550	$83,550	100
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$80,670	$77,910	$96,830	330
Data Scientists	$78,760	$63,560	$101,060	770
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$77,810	$61,110	$101,660	340
Mechanical Drafters	$77,720	$58,460	$103,580	140
Drafters, All Other	$77,020	$59,820	$100,930	320
Computer Occupations, All Other	$74,940	$53,300	$98,560	1,070
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,680	$59,920	$84,680	140
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$72,360	$63,580	$101,280	50
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$70,300	$57,910	$87,720	340
Surveyors	$69,710	$49,700	$94,790	370
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$67,360	$48,390	$100,720	340
Operations Research Analysts	$63,210	$50,310	$76,650	360
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$63,020	$44,990	$98,100	40
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,960	$48,530	$78,970	--
Computer Network Support Specialists	$58,100	$49,690	$71,810	360
Computer User Support Specialists	$53,900	$47,000	$64,430	1,120
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$50,620	$44,540	$62,840	230

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The highest paying tech jobs in Baton Rouge, LA are Environmental Engineers ($138,000 median), Database Architects ($136,480 median), Mechanical Engineers ($135,530 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Baton Rouge, LA?

Software developers in Baton Rouge, LA earn a median salary of $101,900, with salaries ranging from $85,020 at the 25th percentile to $122,200 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 980 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.