Parking Attendants pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,220 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Baton Rouge earn between $21,800 and $32,890.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $27KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,390 | $2,366 | $13.65 |
| Median | $27,130 | $2,261 | $13.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,800 | $1,817 | $10.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,890 | $2,741 | $15.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Baton Rouge earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($25,980) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $28,390 | $27,130 | $21,160 | $35,220 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $25,980 | $23,920 | $21,340 | $33,410 | 2,130 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $28,390, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $24,524 a year, or $2,044 a month and $943 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 parking attendants? 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 $28,390 buys what about $31,273 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$28,390
- New Orleans$25,780
- Shreveport$24,110
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Parking Attendants salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$13.65 an hour on average, and $13.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $24,524 a year ($2,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,390.
Do parking attendants earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.