Designers, All Other Salary in Louisiana

Other designers in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $72,580 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($61,480), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other designers average at $65,340 and the median at $57,020 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,090.

Designers, All Other average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$72,580
Baton Rouge$61,480

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$72,580	$67,200	$52,410	$58,099	93
Baton Rouge	$61,480	$51,480	$49,660	$50,121	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Designers, All Other salary in other states

Designers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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 27-1029.
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.

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