Customer Service Representatives pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,670 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Baton Rouge earn between $34,450 and $46,240.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,870 | $3,406 | $19.65 |
| Median | $38,760 | $3,230 | $18.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,450 | $2,871 | $16.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Baton Rouge earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($39,340) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $40,870 | $38,760 | $29,460 | $53,670 | 5,750 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 | $37,330 | $28,440 | $51,010 | 25,780 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $40,870, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $34,179 a year, or $2,848 a month and $1,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $40,870 buys what about $45,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($41,750).
- New Orleans$41,750
- Baton Rouge$40,870
- Slidell$39,980
- Alexandria$39,250
- Lafayette$38,920
- Shreveport$38,170
- Houma$37,760
- Lake Charles$36,730
- Hammond$36,720
- Monroe$36,210
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $18.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $34,179 a year ($2,848 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,870.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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