Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,880 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Baton Rouge earn between $39,450 and $62,090.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Median | $48,010 | $4,001 | $23.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Baton Rouge earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($59,980) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $53,500 | $48,010 | $31,540 | $67,880 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $59,980 | $51,230 | $33,430 | $105,490 | 1,200 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $53,500, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $43,948 a year, or $3,662 a month and $1,690 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 legal support workers? 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 $53,500 buys what about $58,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($69,350).
- Slidell$69,350
- New Orleans$68,260
- Shreveport$63,310
- Baton Rouge$53,500
- Alexandria$51,040
- Lake Charles$49,760
- Monroe$47,200
- Hammond$44,460
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$25.72 an hour on average, and $23.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $43,948 a year ($3,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,500.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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