Editors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,390 or more. The middle half of editors in Baton Rouge earn between $47,670 and $76,830.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,150 | $5,679 | $32.76 |
| Median | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,670 | $3,972 | $22.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,830 | $6,402 | $36.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Editors in Baton Rouge earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($62,750) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $68,150 | $66,340 | $37,040 | $101,390 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 | $58,860 | $36,680 | $97,740 | 330 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $68,150, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $55,115 a year, or $4,593 a month and $2,120 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 editors? 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 $68,150 buys what about $75,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$68,150
- New Orleans$61,730
- Lafayette$56,110
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$32.77 an hour on average, and $31.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $55,115 a year ($4,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,150.
Do editors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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