Web Developers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,350 or more. The middle half of web developers in Baton Rouge earn between $89,350 and $89,350.
- $65K10th
- $89K25th
- $89KMedian
- $89K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,130 | $7,261 | $41.89 |
| Median | $89,350 | $7,446 | $42.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,350 | $7,446 | $42.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,350 | $7,446 | $42.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Web developers in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($81,640) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $87,130 | $89,350 | $64,890 | $89,350 | 240 |
| Louisiana | $81,640 | $85,330 | $49,930 | $106,110 | 490 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $87,130, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $67,898 a year, or $5,658 a month and $2,611 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 web developers? 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 $87,130 buys what about $95,979 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 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$87,130
- New Orleans$78,950
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$41.89 an hour on average, and $42.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $67,898 a year ($5,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,130.
Do web developers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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