Software Developers pay in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the median pay for software developers is $49.42 an hour ($102,800 a year). About 4,080 people work in this job there.
That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($135,980). Louisiana ranks 48th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for software developers in Louisiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.90 | $66,350 |
| 25% of workers | $39.87 | $82,930 |
| Half of workers (median) | $49.42 | $102,800 |
| 75% of workers | $59.01 | $122,740 |
| 90% of workers | $72.97 | $151,780 |
Software Developers pay in Louisiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $120,940 | 100 |
| Hammond | $118,590 | 60 |
| Lafayette | $109,010 | 660 |
| New Orleans-Metairie | $106,950 | 940 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | $102,970 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge | $101,900 | 980 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | $101,530 | 270 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | $96,680 | 260 |
| Alexandria | $95,510 | 50 |
| Monroe | $94,580 | 140 |
Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software developers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +10.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 95,300 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $77,000 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $52,440 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $95,660 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $90,160 |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | $58,680 |
| Information Security Analysts | $92,990 |
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