Computer Operator Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Computer Operator make in Louisiana?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Operator in Louisiana is $47,985 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, a Computer Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $57,843
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,349 to $53,145
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,128

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Computer Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,145	$4,429	$1,022	$26
Average	$47,985	$3,999	$923	$23
25th Percentile	$43,349	$3,612	$834	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Operator Salaries

A Computer Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computer Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $47,606
Early Career (1-2 years): $59,661
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,191
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,114
Expert (over 8 years): $106,430

Levels	Salary
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$47,606
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$59,661
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$66,191
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$89,114
Computer ... Level Computer Operator	$106,430

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How Do Computer Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,879.
California: $55,667.
Massachusetts: $54,925.

District of Columbia $55,879 California $55,667 Massachusetts $54,925 Washington $54,723 New Jersey $54,703 Alaska $54,632 Connecticut $53,935 New York $53,653

Hawaii $52,749 Rhode Island $52,326 Maryland $52,038 Minnesota $51,644 Colorado $51,493 Illinois $51,442 Oregon $51,251 Delaware $51,109

New Hampshire $51,020 Virginia $50,822 Pennsylvania $50,241 Nevada $49,948 North Dakota $49,853 Michigan $49,701 Wisconsin $49,646 Vermont $49,535

Texas $49,227 Maine $49,207 Arizona $49,176 Ohio $49,141 Georgia $48,677 Indiana $48,445 Wyoming $48,399 Utah $48,328

Iowa $48,298 Kansas $48,056 Louisiana $47,985 North Carolina $47,960 Missouri $47,950 Florida $47,753 Montana $47,647 Nebraska $47,546

Kentucky $47,491 South Carolina $47,289 Tennessee $47,163 Idaho $47,112 New Mexico $46,744 Oklahoma $46,663 Alabama $46,365 South Dakota $45,866

Arkansas $45,593 West Virginia $45,447 Mississippi $45,008

Top Paying Cities for Computer Operators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $45,228
Morrow: $45,154
Newellton: $44,700

Moreauville, LA $45,228 Morrow, LA $45,154 Newellton, LA $44,700 Palmetto, LA $45,506 Pineville, LA $44,210 Plaucheville, LA $45,201 Rhinehart, LA $44,746 Ruby, LA $44,292

Saint Joseph, LA $44,743 Saint Landry, LA $44,748 Sicily Island, LA $44,761 Simmesport, LA $45,251 Trout, LA $44,510 Vidalia, LA $44,949 Waterproof, LA $44,738 Wildsville, LA $44,840

Wisner, LA $44,757 Aimwell, LA $44,681 Anacoco, LA $45,054 Atlanta, LA $44,816 Ball, LA $44,266 Belmont, LA $45,102 Bentley, LA $44,387 Boyce, LA $44,391

Calvin, LA $44,948 Campti, LA $45,022 Clarence, LA $45,075 Clarks, LA $44,781 Cloutierville, LA $44,795 Colfax, LA $44,463 Columbia, LA $44,627 Converse, LA $45,253

Dodson, LA $44,797 Dry Prong, LA $44,486 Elmer, LA $44,413 Enterprise, LA $44,675 Fisher, LA $45,123 Flatwoods, LA $44,638 Flora, LA $45,010 Florien, LA $45,005

Forest Hill, LA $44,360 Gardner, LA $44,388 Georgetown, LA $44,634 Glenmora, LA $44,491 Gorum, LA $44,811 Grayson, LA $44,633 Hineston, LA $44,639 Hornbeck, LA $45,053

Joyce, LA $44,696 Kelly, LA $44,653 Kurthwood, LA $45,024 Leesville, LA $45,025 Springfield, LA $46,666 Sun, LA $45,801 Talisheek, LA $45,937 Tangipahoa, LA $45,948

Tickfaw, LA $46,326 Varnado, LA $44,964 Lafayette, LA $45,613 Arcadia, LA $45,021 Ashland, LA $45,127 Athens, LA $45,134 Belcher, LA $46,069 Benton, LA $46,102

Bethany, LA $46,059 Bienville, LA $45,021 Blanchard, LA $46,271 Castor, LA $45,251 Cotton Valley, LA $45,780 Coushatta, LA $45,348 Cullen, LA $45,558 Doyline, LA $46,001

Dubberly, LA $45,719 Frierson, LA $46,061 Gibsland, LA $45,225 Gilliam, LA $45,923 Gloster, LA $45,961 Goldonna, LA $44,867 Grand Cane, LA $45,813 Greenwood, LA $46,121

Hall Summit, LA $45,655 Haughton, LA $46,127 Haynesville, LA $45,037 Heflin, LA $45,817 Homer, LA $45,066 Hosston, LA $45,804 Ida, LA $45,696 Jamestown, LA $45,585

Keatchie, LA $45,876 Keithville, LA $46,094 Lisbon, LA $44,818 Logansport, LA $45,623 Longstreet, LA $45,737 Elm Grove, LA $46,002 Mansfield, LA $45,676 Minden, LA $45,766

Mooringsport, LA $46,087 Oil City, LA $45,960 Pelican, LA $45,308 Plain Dealing, LA $45,791 Pleasant Hill, LA $45,183 Powhatan, LA $45,173 Princeton, LA $46,055 Ringgold, LA $45,743

Rodessa, LA $45,603 Saline, LA $44,962 Sarepta, LA $45,646 Shongaloo, LA $45,352 Sibley, LA $45,862 Springhill, LA $45,544 Stonewall, LA $46,118 Vivian, LA $45,825

Ruston, LA $44,805 Simsboro, LA $44,973 Prairieville, LA $47,531 Lacassine, LA $46,428 Leblanc, LA $45,995 Longville, LA $46,094 Merryville, LA $45,672 Mittie, LA $45,268

Oberlin, LA $45,260 Pitkin, LA $45,042 Ragley, LA $46,364 Reeves, LA $46,250 Rosepine, LA $45,284 Singer, LA $46,208 Starks, LA $46,511 Sugartown, LA $45,168

Sulphur, LA $46,644 Vinton, LA $46,675 Westlake, LA $46,746 Baker, LA $47,897 Denham Springs, LA $47,413 Gonzales, LA $47,291 Addis, LA $47,925 Albany, LA $46,680

Angola, LA $45,746 Batchelor, LA $46,015 Brittany, LA $47,286 Brusly, LA $47,908 Carville, LA $47,528 Clinton, LA $46,835 Convent, LA $46,795 Darrow, LA $47,114

Duplessis, LA $47,476 Erwinville, LA $47,672 Ethel, LA $47,133 Fordoche, LA $46,714 French Settlement, LA $47,171 Geismar, LA $47,366 Glynn, LA $47,555 Burnside, LA $47,354

Greenwell Springs, LA $47,556 Grosse Tete, LA $47,327 Hester, LA $46,605 Holden, LA $46,859 Innis, LA $45,710 Jackson, LA $47,062 Jarreau, LA $47,265 Krotz Springs, LA $45,818

Lakeland, LA $47,452 Lettsworth, LA $46,258 Livingston, LA $47,136 Livonia, LA $47,021 Lottie, LA $46,391 Maringouin, LA $46,961 Morganza, LA $46,594 New Roads, LA $46,986

Norwood, LA $46,516 Oscar, LA $47,321 Paulina, LA $46,688 Plaquemine, LA $47,496 Port Allen, LA $47,910 Hahnville, LA $47,529 Harvey, LA $48,101 Kenner, LA $48,101

Lafitte, LA $47,918 La Place, LA $47,378 Luling, LA $47,894 Lutcher, LA $46,780 Marrero, LA $48,101 Meraux, LA $48,101 Mount Airy, LA $46,933 New Sarpy, LA $47,772

Norco, LA $47,660 Paradis, LA $47,633 Pilottown, LA $45,627 Pointe A La Hache, LA $47,138 Port Sulphur, LA $47,103 Reserve, LA $47,136 Saint Bernard, LA $47,619 Saint James, LA $46,774

Saint Rose, LA $47,928 Vacherie, LA $46,829 Venice, LA $44,934 Violet, LA $48,101 Westwego, LA $48,101 New Orleans, LA $48,101 Sondheimer, LA $44,650 Summerfield, LA $44,764

Taylor, LA $45,584 Lena, LA $44,557 Pride, LA $47,495 Rosedale, LA $47,422 Rougon, LA $47,577 Saint Amant, LA $46,969 Saint Francisville, LA $46,754 Saint Gabriel, LA $47,660

Slaughter, LA $47,347 Sorrento, LA $46,992 Sunshine, LA $47,847 Tunica, LA $45,872 Ventress, LA $47,263 Wakefield, LA $46,694 Walker, LA $47,266 Watson, LA $47,567

Weyanoke, LA $46,292 White Castle, LA $47,235 Wilson, LA $46,675 Zachary, LA $47,664 Uncle Sam, LA $46,595 Baton Rouge, LA $47,935 Shreveport, LA $46,300 Barksdale Afb, LA $46,300

Bossier City, LA $46,300 Monroe, LA $44,680 Archibald, LA $44,656 Baskin, LA $44,660 Bastrop, LA $44,672 Bernice, LA $44,852 Bonita, LA $44,704 Calhoun, LA $44,668

Chatham, LA $44,649 Choudrant, LA $44,666 Collinston, LA $44,672 Crowville, LA $44,781 Delhi, LA $44,747 Delta, LA $44,881 Downsville, LA $44,671 Dubach, LA $44,927

Epps, LA $44,729 Eros, LA $44,653 Fairbanks, LA $44,680 Farmerville, LA $44,671 Forest, LA $44,903 Abbeville, LA $45,417 Arnaudville, LA $45,613 Avery Island, LA $45,584

Baldwin, LA $45,827 Basile, LA $45,398 Branch, LA $45,558 Breaux Bridge, LA $45,661 Broussard, LA $45,600 Cade, LA $45,591 Carencro, LA $45,606 Cecilia, LA $45,625

Centerville, LA $45,723 Charenton, LA $45,844 Chataignier, LA $45,400 Church Point, LA $45,550 Crowley, LA $45,500 Delcambre, LA $45,563 Duson, LA $45,584 Egan, LA $45,513

Elton, LA $45,457 Erath, LA $45,548 Estherwood, LA $45,500 Eunice, LA $45,387 Evangeline, LA $45,534 Franklin, LA $45,686 Garden City, LA $45,676 Grand Coteau, LA $45,584

Gueydan, LA $45,422 Iota, LA $45,505 Jeanerette, LA $45,749 Jennings, LA $45,706 Kaplan, LA $45,325 Lake Arthur, LA $46,058 Lawtell, LA $45,504 Leonville, LA $45,603

Loreauville, LA $45,818 Mamou, LA $45,234 Maurice, LA $45,565 Mermentau, LA $45,590 Milton, LA $45,583 Morse, LA $45,509 New Iberia, LA $45,603 Lydia, LA $45,652

Opelousas, LA $45,536 Perry, LA $45,529 Pine Prairie, LA $45,235 Port Barre, LA $45,693 Rayne, LA $45,562 Reddell, LA $45,304 Roanoke, LA $45,902 Saint Martinville, LA $45,649

Scott, LA $45,600 Sunset, LA $45,575 Turkey Creek, LA $44,697 Ville Platte, LA $45,143 Washington, LA $45,471 Welsh, LA $46,189 Youngsville, LA $45,582 Lake Charles, LA $46,744

Metairie, LA $48,101 Des Allemands, LA $47,534 Ama, LA $48,026 Arabi, LA $48,101 Barataria, LA $47,815 Belle Chasse, LA $47,931 Boothville, LA $45,877 Boutte, LA $47,765

Braithwaite, LA $47,892 Buras, LA $45,911 Chalmette, LA $48,101 Destrehan, LA $47,846 Edgard, LA $47,207 Empire, LA $46,227 Garyville, LA $46,936 Gramercy, LA $46,811

Gretna, LA $48,101 Bell City, LA $46,482 Cameron, LA $46,934 Creole, LA $45,864 Dequincy, LA $46,486 Deridder, LA $45,362 Dry Creek, LA $45,404 Elizabeth, LA $45,096

Evans, LA $45,017 Fenton, LA $46,315 Grand Chenier, LA $45,247 Grant, LA $45,142 Hackberry, LA $46,514 Hayes, LA $46,374 Iowa, LA $46,648 Kinder, LA $46,019

Thibodaux, LA $46,649 Pierre Part, LA $46,406 Amelia, LA $45,847 Belle Rose, LA $46,847 Berwick, LA $45,846 Bourg, LA $46,761 Chauvin, LA $46,150 Cut Off, LA $47,141

Donaldsonville, LA $47,078 Donner, LA $45,900 Dulac, LA $45,915 Galliano, LA $46,805 Gheens, LA $47,325 Gibson, LA $45,762 Golden Meadow, LA $46,173 Grand Isle, LA $46,165

Gray, LA $46,408 Houma, LA $46,180 Kraemer, LA $46,679 Labadieville, LA $46,025 Larose, LA $47,344 Lockport, LA $47,006 Mathews, LA $47,110 Montegut, LA $46,593

Morgan City, LA $45,989 Napoleonville, LA $46,306 Paincourtville, LA $46,733 Patterson, LA $45,752 Plattenville, LA $46,707 Raceland, LA $46,889 Schriever, LA $46,119 Theriot, LA $45,680

Hammond, LA $46,316 Abita Springs, LA $46,380 Akers, LA $46,889 Amite, LA $46,088 Angie, LA $45,074 Bogalusa, LA $45,635 Bush, LA $45,959 Covington, LA $46,884

Fluker, LA $45,986 Folsom, LA $46,144 Franklinton, LA $45,470 Greensburg, LA $46,490 Husser, LA $45,833 Independence, LA $46,346 Kentwood, LA $45,742 Lacombe, LA $46,680

Loranger, LA $46,057 Madisonville, LA $46,989 Mandeville, LA $47,085 Maurepas, LA $46,831 Mount Hermon, LA $45,136 Natalbany, LA $46,335 Pearl River, LA $45,954 Pine Grove, LA $46,978

Ponchatoula, LA $47,005 Robert, LA $46,361 Roseland, LA $46,030 Saint Benedict, LA $46,670 Slidell, LA $46,861 Spearsville, LA $44,785 Start, LA $44,667 Sterlington, LA $44,674

Swartz, LA $44,680 Tallulah, LA $44,733 Transylvania, LA $44,696 West Monroe, LA $44,680 Winnsboro, LA $44,729 Alexandria, LA $44,210 Acme, LA $44,922 Bordelonville, LA $45,077

Bunkie, LA $45,033 Center Point, LA $44,298 Chase, LA $44,728 Cheneyville, LA $44,442 Clayton, LA $44,787 Cottonport, LA $45,012 Deville, LA $44,336 Dupont, LA $45,222

Echo, LA $44,368 Effie, LA $44,427 Evergreen, LA $45,072 Ferriday, LA $44,845 Gilbert, LA $44,715 Hamburg, LA $45,070 Harrisonburg, LA $44,748 Hessmer, LA $44,502

Jena, LA $44,495 Jonesville, LA $44,777 Lebeau, LA $45,483 Lecompte, LA $44,276 Libuse, LA $44,213 Mansura, LA $44,783 Marksville, LA $44,769 Melville, LA $45,948

Monterey, LA $44,928 Longleaf, LA $44,472 Many, LA $45,021 Marthaville, LA $45,066 Melrose, LA $44,813 Montgomery, LA $44,901 Mora, LA $44,760 Natchez, LA $44,941

Natchitoches, LA $45,047 Fort Polk, LA $45,213 Negreet, LA $45,019 New Llano, LA $45,204 Noble, LA $45,107 Oakdale, LA $45,097 Olla, LA $44,680 Otis, LA $44,462

Pollock, LA $44,417 Provencal, LA $44,894 Robeline, LA $44,984 Saint Maurice, LA $44,928 Sieper, LA $44,517 Sikes, LA $44,654 Simpson, LA $44,845 Slagle, LA $45,024

Tioga, LA $44,234 Tullos, LA $44,668 Urania, LA $44,808 Winnfield, LA $44,839 Woodworth, LA $44,253 Zwolle, LA $45,061 Fort Necessity, LA $44,647 Grambling, LA $45,084

Hodge, LA $45,069 Jigger, LA $44,733 Jones, LA $44,647 Jonesboro, LA $44,928 Kilbourne, LA $44,766 Lake Providence, LA $44,766 Lillie, LA $44,801 Mangham, LA $44,647

Marion, LA $44,672 Mer Rouge, LA $44,678 Oak Grove, LA $44,776 Oak Ridge, LA $44,668 Pioneer, LA $44,733 Quitman, LA $44,946 Rayville, LA $44,661

Computer Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$43,349

Average $47,985/year

$53,145

$3,612

Average $3,999/month

$4,429

$834

Average $923/week

$1,022

$21

Average $23/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,145	$4,429	$1,022	$26
Average	$47,985	$3,999	$923	$23
25th Percentile	$43,349	$3,612	$834	$21

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