Human Resources Specialists, Baton Rouge

$61,400

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baton Rouge, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $48,960 to $77,860.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−19.1%
US median
$75,940
Metro RPP
90.8
Middle half
$48,960 to $77,860
OEWS employment
1,960
SOC
13-1071

Human Resources Specialists in Baton Rouge pay a median $61,400 (May 2025), 19.1% below the US median of $75,940. At local prices (RPP 90.8), that median buys about what $67,621 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$61,400 in Baton Rouge buys about what $67,621 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.2 vs all-items 90.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Human Resources Specialists in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Baton Rouge $61,400 $48,960 to $77,860 90.8
Oklahoma City $63,170 $50,590 to $84,610 90.4
San Francisco $103,140 $79,820 to $136,040 115.6
Tulsa $63,490 $49,170 to $81,060 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Human Resources Specialists in Baton Rouge?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Human Resources Specialists in Baton Rouge, LA is $61,400.
How does Baton Rouge pay compare to the US median for Human Resources Specialists?
Local median pay is 19.1% below the national OEWS median of $75,940.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Baton Rouge is 90.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,400 has about the same purchasing power as $67,621 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.