Economists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,020 or more. The middle half of economists in Baton Rouge earn between $69,490 and $109,090.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $75KMedian
- $109K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,400 | $8,033 | $46.35 |
| Median | $74,580 | $6,215 | $35.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,490 | $5,791 | $33.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,090 | $9,091 | $52.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Economists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Economists in Baton Rouge earn 8% more than the Louisiana average ($89,010) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($142,130). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $124,720.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $96,400 | $74,580 | $62,930 | $153,020 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $89,010 | $73,050 | $60,680 | $136,970 | 140 |
| United States | $142,130 | $124,720 | $67,360 | $238,060 | 17,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Economists salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $96,400, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $74,142 a year, or $6,178 a month and $2,852 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 economists? 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 $96,400 buys what about $106,191 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 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($97,000).
- New Orleans$97,000
- Baton Rouge$96,400
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$46.35 an hour on average, and $35.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $74,142 a year ($6,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,400.
Do economists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,130).
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 19-3011; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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