SOC 15-1221, wage year 2025-26

Computer and Information Research Scientists prevailing wage in Louisiana

Short answer

In Louisiana, the median prevailing wage for computer and information research scientists across its 13 areas is $40.29 an hour at Level 1 ($83,803 a year) and $60.00 an hour at Level 4 ($124,800 a year). The Level 2 median of $46.86 is 13% below the national median across areas ($53.89). Hammond, LA is the highest-paying area at $47.51 at Level 2, and Baton Rouge, LA the lowest at $45.85.

Every Louisiana area for computer and information research scientists

Area	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Hammond, LA	$41.06	$47.51	$53.95	$60.40
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$41.01	$47.33	$53.65	$59.97
Alexandria, LA	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Lafayette, LA	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Lake Charles, LA	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Monroe, LA	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area	$40.29	$46.86	$53.43	$60.00
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$40.13	$46.59	$53.06	$59.52
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$40.02	$46.33	$52.65	$58.96
Baton Rouge, LA	$39.40	$45.85	$52.31	$58.76

Hourly dollars. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26. An LCA is not an H-1B approval or a job opening.

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