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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Baton Rouge, LA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Baton Rouge, LA earns $76,640 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,037 a month.

10th percentile
$47,980
25th percentile
$54,430
Median percentile
$76,640
75th percentile
$105,110
90th percentile
$132,330

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$60,447 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,640
Federal income tax−$8,031
Social Security + Medicare−$5,863
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,299
Monthly take-home$5,037
Every two weeks$2,325

Does it go far here?

$84,424Median pay in Baton Rouge, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 90.8 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,135 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$413,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,060
Industrial Production Managers$139,860
Mechanical Engineers$135,530
Pharmacists$134,680
Financial Managers$129,310
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$129,260
Nurse Practitioners$129,070

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana