Information Security Analysts pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,280 or more. The middle half of information security analysts in Baton Rouge earn between $82,500 and $137,330.
- $72K10th
- $82K25th
- $107KMedian
- $137K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,160 | $9,013 | $52.00 |
| Median | $107,380 | $8,948 | $51.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,330 | $11,444 | $66.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Information Security Analysts pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Information security analysts in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($100,810) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($132,510). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $129,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $108,160 | $107,380 | $71,980 | $138,280 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $100,810 | $92,990 | $66,660 | $139,190 | 720 |
| United States | $132,510 | $129,180 | $75,090 | $199,850 | 190,650 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Information Security Analysts salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $108,160, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $82,062 a year, or $6,839 a month and $3,156 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 information security 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 $108,160 buys what about $119,145 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Information Security Analysts salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($112,630).
- New Orleans$112,630
- Baton Rouge$108,160
- Slidell$98,350
- Shreveport$93,520
- Lafayette$93,120
Highest-paying cities for information security analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($196,700).
- San Jose, CA$196,700
- Seattle, WA$162,580
- San Francisco, CA$159,070
- Boulder, CO$155,140
- Boston, MA$152,370
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Information Security Analysts salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do information security analysts make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$52.00 an hour on average, and $51.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level information security analysts salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the information security analysts take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $82,062 a year ($6,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,160.
Do information security analysts earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($132,510).
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 15-1212; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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