Louisiana charges 1.85-4.25% state income tax. Use the employer cost calculator pre-loaded with Louisiana rates.
Open Employer Cost Calculator →Employers in Louisiana must withhold and remit the graduated state income tax, plus handle their share of FICA, FUTA, and Louisiana's state unemployment insurance. The total cost to employ someone at a $75,000 salary in Louisiana is typically 10-15% above the gross salary, covering the employer's payroll tax share, SUI, workers' comp, and benefits. This calculator breaks down the full employer cost with Louisiana's specific tax rates.
Louisiana uses a graduated income tax with brackets ranging from 1.85-4.25%. Lower income is taxed at lower rates, with the 4.25% top rate applying only to income in the highest bracket. This progressive structure means your effective state tax rate is always lower than the top marginal rate. Louisiana does not have local income taxes, so the state graduated rate is the total state-level income tax burden.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Louisiana, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Louisiana's graduated (1.85-4.25%) state tax.
See how Louisiana compares to other South states. Each link takes you to the employer cost calculator landing page for that state.
For a comprehensive breakdown of Louisiana’s tax structure, salary comparisons, cost-of-living analysis, and more, visit the full Louisiana take-home pay page.