Baton Rouge, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$53,800
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
+6% vs state
374,660
Total Workers
472
Occupations Tracked
Baton Rouge, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 472 tracked occupations and an estimated 374,660 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $189,390 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $173,350 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $154,800 |
| Chief Executives | $148,210 |
| Pharmacists | $132,850 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $132,850 |
| Physician Assistants | $132,770 |
| Database Architects | $132,450 |
| Environmental Engineers | $130,650 |
| Chemical Engineers | $130,350 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+4.1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+179.7%
$22,200 → $62,090
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+155.1%
$23,700 → $60,460
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+138.5%
$21,220 → $50,600
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+110.2%
$32,320 → $67,930
|
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+101.8%
$38,620 → $77,920
|
Most Jobs Added
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+1700.0%
30 → 540
|
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+1000.0%
70 → 830
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+500.0%
90 → 560
|
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
320 → 1,960
|
| Financial Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
150 → 800
|
Wage Declines
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers Legal Occupations |
-37.9%
$57,210 → $35,520
|
| Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations |
-30.0%
$65,420 → $45,810
|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-13.8%
$46,140 → $39,780
|
| Technical Writers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-12.3%
$68,710 → $60,270
|
| Conservation Scientists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-10.9%
$54,310 → $48,370
|
Wage Trends in Baton Rouge, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $53,800 |
| 2023 | $50,715 |
| 2022 | $48,550 |
| 2021 | $47,440 |
| 2020 | $47,330 |
| 2019 | $44,860 |
| 2018 | $42,455 |
| 2017 | $41,045 |
| 2016 | $41,875 |
| 2015 | $40,300 |
| 2014 | $40,410 |