Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,990 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Baton Rouge earn between $81,850 and $116,520.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $95KMedian
- $117K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,350 | $8,529 | $49.21 |
| Median | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,850 | $6,821 | $39.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,520 | $9,710 | $56.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Baton Rouge earn 22% less than the Louisiana average ($130,920) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $102,350 | $94,890 | $69,070 | $159,990 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $130,920 | $99,840 | $71,620 | $241,390 | 220 |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $102,350, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $78,149 a year, or $6,512 a month and $3,006 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 compensation and benefits managers? 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 $102,350 buys what about $112,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Jackson, MS$112,020
- Houston, TX$154,190
- Little Rock, AR$107,750
- Memphis, TN$145,450
- Birmingham, AL$152,670
- Dallas, TX$154,860
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$49.21 an hour on average, and $45.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $78,149 a year ($6,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,350.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
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 11-3111; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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