City Intelligence
Baton Rouge, LA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Baton Rouge.
COL Index
95
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$210,000
Population
220,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Baton Rouge.
Affordability
41/100
Weak
41
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
58/100
Moderate
58
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Baton Rouge
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $120,210 | 78 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $120,210 | 78 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $120,210 | 78 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $102,070 | 70 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $116,740 | 76 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $116,740 | 76 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $101,900 | 70 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $78,760 | 60 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $101,460 | 69 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Baton Rouge has the local purchasing power of approximately $105,300 in a national-average city.