Software Developers pay in Louisiana
$108,270avg. a year
$52.06 an hour · 4,080 employed
Software Developers in Louisiana earn an average of $108,270 a year. That is $39,830 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100. The best-paying metro area is Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA at $122,720.
$102,800Median pay
$52.06Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2021
#47Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for software developers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
150 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$122,720
$59.00 an hour
260 jobs
Hammond, LA
$120,330
$57.85 an hour
3100 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$118,790
$57.11 an hour
4940 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$118,330
$56.89 an hour
5270 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$107,450
$51.66 an hour
6980 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$105,470
$50.71 an hour
7660 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$105,000
$50.48 an hour
8260 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$102,980
$49.51 an hour
950 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$100,290
$48.22 an hour
10140 jobs
Monroe, LA
$95,960
$46.14 an hour
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Software Developers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana software developers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $148,100 | $71.20 |
| Louisiana | $108,270 | $52.06 |
| Texas | $136,450 | $65.60 |
| Arkansas | $109,590 | $52.69 |
| Mississippi | $99,840 | $48.00 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Computer User Support Specialists$59,700
- Computer Systems Analysts$98,000
- Computer Occupations, All Other$90,380
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95,160
- Information Security Analysts$100,810
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$68,800
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Louisiana?
The average is $108,270 a year, and the median is $102,800. That is $39,830 (27%) less than the U.S. average of $148,100.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$52.06 an hour on average; the median is $49.42.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA ($122,720), followed by Hammond, LA ($120,330). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($95,960).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #47 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-1252. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national software developers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.