Louisiana · SOC 15-1251
Computer Programmers in Louisiana
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Louisiana; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
N/A
per year in this state
National Median
$100,390
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
N/A
median hourly
Employment
1,580
jobs in LA
Salary Range in Louisiana
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Computer Programmers in Louisiana
This page captures the Computer Programmers labor market inside Louisiana using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at N/A, while the state employs roughly 1,580 workers in this SOC code (15-1251).
Within Louisiana, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Full percentile-band data is not published for this occupation-state combination, typically because the state's employment count falls below BLS reporting thresholds for detailed breakdowns. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Louisiana where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
Top Paying Jobs in Louisiana
What this shows Bar width is each occupation's median wage relative to the top-paying job on this list. Hover or tap a row for its exact share of the leader and rank.
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Similar Occupations in Louisiana
Other roles in the same SOC major group, priced for this state's labor market.
Other states with similar Computer Programmers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Louisiana. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (1,580 jobs here; floor 1,000).
- Computer Programmers in Arizona · 1,560
- Computer Programmers in Indiana · 1,520
- Computer Programmers in Missouri · 1,520
- Computer Programmers in Connecticut · 1,650
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 15-1251. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Louisiana
📊 BLS OEWS - Louisiana
Federal wage estimates by occupation
📈 BLS Employment Projections
10-year occupation growth, national
🏢 BLS QCEW state series
Quarterly employment and wage program (BLS)
🏛️ OPM FedScope
Federal workforce data by agency and location
⚖️ OSHA Establishment Search
Federal workplace-safety records
🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
Federal area-level rent benchmarks
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Computer Programmers make in Louisiana?
The median annual salary for Computer Programmers in Louisiana is N/A. Pay ranges from N/A (10th percentile) to N/A (90th percentile).
How many Computer Programmers work in Louisiana?
There are approximately 1,580 Computer Programmers employed in Louisiana, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Computer Programmers in Louisiana?
The median hourly wage for Computer Programmers in Louisiana is N/A.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Louisiana figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.