Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,150 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Baton Rouge earn between $20,850 and $48,900.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $28KMedian
- $49K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Median | $27,630 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $20,850 | $1,738 | $10.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($34,840) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $35,120 | $27,630 | $20,850 | $55,150 | 580 |
| Louisiana | $34,840 | $36,290 | $17,770 | $55,150 | 3,200 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $35,120, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $29,732 a year, or $2,478 a month and $1,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $35,120 buys what about $38,687 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($35,490).
- New Orleans$35,490
- Baton Rouge$35,120
- Hammond$35,100
- Monroe$35,040
- Shreveport$34,700
- Lafayette$34,480
- Lake Charles$32,600
- Alexandria$31,950
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$16.88 an hour on average, and $13.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $20,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $29,732 a year ($2,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,120.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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