What salary do you need to live in Shreveport, LA?

For a single person: about $67,000/year before taxes to live comfortably. That's the gross income whose LA-taxed take-home covers roughly $1,111 rent plus everyday essentials, with a 20% cushion for savings. Figures include 2025 federal tax, FICA, and an effective 2.5% Louisiana income tax.

What jobs here actually pay: the typical Shreveport worker earns about $44,820/year (BLS OEWS, all occupations) — below the $55,000 a single person needs to cover local essentials, so a median local job alone runs 19% short.