Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,080 or more. The middle half of transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Baton Rouge earn between $76,930 and $123,360.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $123K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,770 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
| Median | $97,000 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,930 | $6,411 | $36.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,360 | $10,280 | $59.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Baton Rouge earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($99,290) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($121,600). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $107,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $103,770 | $97,000 | $60,540 | $158,080 | 620 |
| Louisiana | $99,290 | $93,650 | $54,220 | $154,240 | 2,840 |
| United States | $121,600 | $107,230 | $65,120 | $194,900 | 221,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $103,770, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $79,105 a year, or $6,592 a month and $3,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 transportation, storage, and distribution managers? 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 $103,770 buys what about $114,309 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Houma pays the most ($104,020).
- Houma$104,020
- Lake Charles$103,920
- Baton Rouge$103,770
- New Orleans$101,420
- Slidell$100,010
- Hammond$94,970
- Alexandria$93,850
- Shreveport$92,210
- Monroe$90,830
- Lafayette$90,170
All Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for transportation, storage, and distribution managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,050).
- San Jose, CA$181,050
- San Francisco, CA$156,560
- Trenton, NJ$154,010
- Decatur, IL$152,410
- Seattle, WA$151,070
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary by city
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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$49.89 an hour on average, and $46.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the transportation, storage, and distribution managers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $79,105 a year ($6,592 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,770.
Do transportation, storage, and distribution managers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($121,600).
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 11-3071; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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