Credit Analysts pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,460 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Baton Rouge earn between $54,120 and $94,580.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $71KMedian
- $95K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Median | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,580 | $7,882 | $45.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Baton Rouge earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($81,210) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $78,040 | $70,900 | $47,060 | $118,460 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $81,210 | $73,210 | $46,680 | $134,670 | 290 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $78,040, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $61,776 a year, or $5,148 a month and $2,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 credit 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 $78,040 buys what about $85,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($89,950).
- New Orleans$89,950
- Baton Rouge$78,040
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$37.52 an hour on average, and $34.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $61,776 a year ($5,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,040.
Do credit analysts earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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