Software Developer salary in Louisiana
The median annual wage for software developers in Louisiana is $102,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Louisiana ranks 48 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$102,800
25th percentile
$82,930
75th percentile
$122,740
90th percentile
$151,780
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Louisiana | 4,080 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Louisiana | $108,270 |
| National median | $135,980 |
| National employment | 1,687,890 |
States with similar pay for software developers
- Arkansas: median $104,490
- North Dakota: median $105,600
- Indiana: median $105,920
- Kentucky: median $109,010
- South Dakota: median $96,310
- Mississippi: median $95,330
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.