Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,780 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Baton Rouge earn between $74,470 and $106,700.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $107K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,050 | $8,004 | $46.18 |
| Median | $88,160 | $7,347 | $42.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($98,000) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $96,050 | $88,160 | $60,160 | $135,780 | 920 |
| Louisiana | $98,000 | $95,660 | $60,960 | $141,840 | 2,980 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $96,050, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $73,906 a year, or $6,159 a month and $2,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $96,050 buys what about $105,805 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($109,160).
- Slidell$109,160
- Lafayette$106,040
- Monroe$101,170
- New Orleans$99,540
- Lake Charles$98,800
- Hammond$97,140
- Alexandria$97,070
- Baton Rouge$96,050
- Shreveport$92,040
- Houma$81,990
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$46.18 an hour on average, and $42.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $73,906 a year ($6,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,050.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1211; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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