Designers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,500 or more. The middle half of other designers in Baton Rouge earn between $49,660 and $76,500.
- $29K10th
- $50K25th
- $51KMedian
- $76K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,480 | $5,123 | $29.56 |
| Median | $51,480 | $4,290 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,660 | $4,138 | $23.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other designers in Baton Rouge earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($65,340) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $61,480 | $51,480 | $28,530 | $89,500 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $65,340 | $57,020 | $40,910 | $101,750 | 250 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $61,480, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $50,121 a year, or $4,177 a month and $1,928 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other designers? 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 $61,480 buys what about $67,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($72,580).
- New Orleans$72,580
- Baton Rouge$61,480
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$29.56 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $50,121 a year ($4,177 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,480.
Do other designers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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 3.59, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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