Software Developers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, software developers earn a median $102,800 a year, well below the national median of $135,980 (−24%); the state ranks 48th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $132,150 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $95,330 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 4,080 software developers, 2.11 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.19 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $31.90 | $39.87 | $49.42 | $59.01 | $72.97 | $52.06 | 4,080 | 2.11 | 0.19 |
| Annual | $66,350 | $82,930 | $102,800 | $122,740 | $151,780 | $108,270 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 48th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.11
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $58.14 | $120,940 | $63,030 | $171,290 | 100 | 0.95 | 0.09 |
| Hammond, LA | $57.01 | $118,590 | $77,080 | $157,390 | 60 | 1.20 | 0.11 |
| Lafayette, LA | $52.41 | $109,010 | $68,050 | $136,710 | 660 | 3.67 | 0.34 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $51.42 | $106,950 | $77,760 | $161,260 | 940 | 2.12 | 0.20 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $49.51 | $102,970 | $65,630 | $144,650 | 50 | 0.65 | 0.06 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48.99 | $101,900 | $65,090 | $135,530 | 980 | 2.40 | 0.22 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $48.81 | $101,530 | $54,300 | $163,310 | 270 | 2.78 | 0.26 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $46.48 | $96,680 | $71,410 | $134,330 | 260 | 1.58 | 0.15 |
| Alexandria, LA | $45.92 | $95,510 | $69,830 | $128,700 | 50 | 0.79 | 0.07 |
| Monroe, LA | $45.47 | $94,580 | $69,990 | $123,080 | 140 | 1.57 | 0.14 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $50.06 | $104,130 | $73,990 | $214,170 | 70 | 0.93 | 0.09 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 40 | 0.54 | 0.05 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | * | * | * | * | 50 | 0.73 | 0.07 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $49.42 | $102,800 | 4,080 | 0.19 |
| Arkansas | $50.23 | $104,490 | 6,050 | 0.43 |
| Mississippi | $45.83 | $95,330 | 1,880 | 0.15 |
| Texas | $63.54 | $132,150 | 163,880 | 1.07 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.