Recreation Workers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Baton Rouge earn between $25,780 and $35,100.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Median | $28,580 | $2,382 | $13.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,780 | $2,148 | $12.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($31,220) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $31,460 | $28,580 | $22,350 | $47,260 | 540 |
| Louisiana | $31,220 | $28,580 | $19,300 | $45,320 | 2,830 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $31,460, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $26,901 a year, or $2,242 a month and $1,035 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 recreation 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 $31,460 buys what about $34,655 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 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($36,830).
- Alexandria$36,830
- New Orleans$34,180
- Baton Rouge$31,460
- Shreveport$31,080
- Houma$30,410
- Hammond$29,540
- Lake Charles$29,530
- Lafayette$27,920
- Slidell$26,830
- Monroe$25,800
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$15.12 an hour on average, and $13.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $26,901 a year ($2,242 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,460.
Do recreation workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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