Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,840 or more. The middle half of computer science teachers, postsecondary in Baton Rouge earn between $58,140 and $104,740.
- $49K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $105K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,210 | $7,268 | — |
| Median | $71,090 | $5,924 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,140 | $4,845 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,740 | $8,728 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Computer science teachers, postsecondary in Baton Rouge earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($97,360) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($104,420). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $96,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $87,210 | $71,090 | $49,200 | $154,840 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $97,360 | $77,530 | $51,120 | $154,840 | 200 |
| United States | $104,420 | $96,980 | $49,460 | $170,200 | 35,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $87,210, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $67,952 a year, or $5,663 a month and $2,614 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 computer science teachers, postsecondary? 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 $87,210 buys what about $96,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($119,780).
- New Orleans$119,780
- Lafayette$88,860
- Baton Rouge$87,210
All Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for computer science teachers, postsecondary
Santa Maria, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,910).
- Santa Maria, CA$176,910
- Lawrence, KS$165,100
- San Diego, CA$164,860
- Amherst, MA$154,280
- Riverside, CA$150,680
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Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Baton Rouge: questions
What is the entry-level computer science teachers, postsecondary salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $67,952 a year ($5,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,210.
Do computer science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($104,420).
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 25-1021; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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