The annual salary statistics of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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 | $31,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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 $67,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $41,560 | 5.97% | 6.40% |
| 2021 | $39,080 | -5.86% | - |
| 2020 | $41,370 | 0.56% | - |
| 2019 | $41,140 | 2.58% | - |
| 2018 | $40,080 | -5.76% | - |
| 2017 | $42,390 | 4.77% | - |
| 2016 | $40,370 | -2.11% | - |
| 2015 | $41,220 | 7.69% | - |
| 2014 | $38,050 | -2.37% | - |
| 2013 | $38,950 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $38,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $41,560 in Baton Rouge is in the middle of salary range for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Baton Rouge is 22.8 percent (22.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area and 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Shreveport-Bossier City.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |