Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,680 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Baton Rouge earn between $72,330 and $101,870.
- $62K10th
- $72K25th
- $86KMedian
- $102K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,360 | $7,530 | $43.44 |
| Median | $85,880 | $7,157 | $41.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,330 | $6,028 | $34.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,870 | $8,489 | $48.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Baton Rouge earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($87,430) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $90,360 | $85,880 | $62,080 | $126,680 | 1,130 |
| Louisiana | $87,430 | $82,090 | $56,010 | $126,320 | 2,680 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $90,360, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $70,074 a year, or $5,839 a month and $2,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $90,360 buys what about $99,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($92,950).
- Slidell$92,950
- New Orleans$92,880
- Baton Rouge$90,360
- Alexandria$89,810
- Shreveport$88,020
- Hammond$86,170
- Lake Charles$82,980
- Houma$78,380
- Monroe$77,410
- Lafayette$76,990
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$43.44 an hour on average, and $41.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $70,074 a year ($5,839 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,360.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.04, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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