May 2025 OEWS estimate
Lawyer Salary in Baton Rouge, LA
The median annual salary is $102,070, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$102,070
Mean annual salary
$112,100
Employment estimate
2,300
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,070 |
| Mean annual salary | $112,100 |
| 10th percentile | $17,870 |
| 25th percentile | $76,660 |
| 50th percentile | $102,070 |
| 75th percentile | $133,570 |
| 90th percentile | $194,460 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Baton Rouge, LA median
- $102,070
- U.S. median
- $159,670
- Difference
- 36.1%
What the data shows
- Lawyers in Baton Rouge, LA earn 36.1% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $76,660–$133,570.
- BLS estimates employment at 2,300 workers in this metro area.