The annual salary statistics of applications software developers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of applications software developers in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for applications software developers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of applications software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,080 | 3.46% | -0.83% |
| 2017 | $68,620 | 11.82% | - |
| 2016 | $60,510 | -5.11% | - |
| 2015 | $63,600 | -1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $64,730 | -24.36% | - |
| 2013 | $80,500 | 10.97% | - |
| 2012 | $71,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $71,080 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for applications software developers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of applications software developers in Baton Rouge is 36.5 percent (36.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Shreveport-Bossier City and .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Monroe | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area |