Louisiana charges 3% flat 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 flat 3% 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 levies a flat 3% state income tax on all taxable income regardless of how much you earn. This makes tax planning straightforward: for every additional dollar you earn, 3 cents goes to Louisiana. Louisiana does not impose local income taxes, so the 3% flat rate is the only state-level income tax you owe.
The table below shows what you actually keep at five salary levels in Louisiana, accounting for federal tax, FICA, and Louisiana's flat 3% 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.