Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Louisiana
$90,380avg. a year
$43.45 an hour · 5,020 employed
Computer Occupations, All Other in Louisiana earn an average of $90,380 a year. That is $31,850 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $122,230. The best-paying metro area is New Orleans-Metairie, LA at $100,420.
$77,000Median pay
$43.45Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for computer occupations, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,760 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$100,420
$48.28 an hour
2240 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$100,280
$48.21 an hour
390 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$93,590
$45.00 an hour
4130 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$90,120
$43.33 an hour
51,070 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$86,790
$41.72 an hour
6310 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$86,450
$41.56 an hour
7100 jobs
Monroe, LA
$82,220
$39.53 an hour
8120 jobs
Hammond, LA
$73,670
$35.42 an hour
9260 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$72,790
$34.99 an hour
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Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana computer occupations, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $122,230 | $58.77 |
| Louisiana | $90,380 | $43.45 |
| Texas | $117,450 | $56.47 |
| Arkansas | $87,980 | $42.30 |
| Mississippi | $87,570 | $42.10 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Software Developers$108,270
- Computer User Support Specialists$59,700
- Computer Systems Analysts$98,000
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95,160
- Information Security Analysts$100,810
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$68,800
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do computer occupations, all other make in Louisiana?
The average is $90,380 a year, and the median is $77,000. That is $31,850 (26%) less than the U.S. average of $122,230.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$43.45 an hour on average; the median is $37.02.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($100,420), followed by Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($100,280). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Lafayette, LA ($72,790).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 15-1299. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer occupations, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.