Child support for 1 child in Louisiana
Louisiana guidelines effective January 1, 2025. Louisiana overview
For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Louisiana's guideline amount is $740 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 1 child in Louisiana by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $340 | $316 | $296 | $247 |
| $25,000 | $417 | $391 | $357 | $299 |
| $30,000 | $492 | $467 | $413 | $351 |
| $35,000 | $567 | $533 | $467 | $401 |
| $40,000 | $642 | $593 | $518 | $454 |
| $45,000 | $717 | $643 | $570 | $507 |
| $50,000 | $789 | $689 | $617 | $559 |
| $55,000 | $861 | $734 | $658 | $605 |
| $60,000 | $933 | $777 | $702 | $651 |
| $65,000 | $989 | $823 | $744 | $694 |
| $70,000 | $1,037 | $864 | $794 | $734 |
| $75,000 | $1,072 | $898 | $845 | $773 |
| $80,000 | $1,102 | $935 | $895 | $820 |
| $90,000 | $1,166 | $1,022 | $976 | $909 |
| $100,000 | $1,234 | $1,118 | $1,048 | $982 |
| $120,000 | $1,362 | $1,258 | $1,212 | $1,142 |
| $150,000 | $1,572 | $1,472 | $1,428 | $1,353 |
| $200,000 | $1,903 | $1,804 | $1,739 | $1,647 |
| $250,000 | $2,174 | $2,059 | $1,990 | $1,902 |
Parenting time and child support for 1 child
| Parent A income | 0 nights | 52 nights | 104 nights | 128 nights | 182 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $311 | $311 | $311 | $311 | $233 B→A |
| $25,000 | $380 | $380 | $380 | $380 | $171 B→A |
| $30,000 | $444 | $444 | $444 | $444 | $111 B→A |
| $35,000 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $54 B→A |
| $40,000 | $551 | $551 | $551 | $551 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $600 | $50 |
| $50,000 | $648 | $648 | $648 | $648 | $97 |
| $55,000 | $696 | $696 | $696 | $696 | $142 |
| $60,000 | $740 | $740 | $740 | $740 | $185 |
| $65,000 | $778 | $778 | $778 | $778 | $224 |
| $70,000 | $818 | $818 | $818 | $818 | $263 |
| $75,000 | $859 | $859 | $859 | $859 | $301 |
| $80,000 | $908 | $908 | $908 | $908 | $341 |
| $90,000 | $1,006 | $1,006 | $1,006 | $1,006 | $419 |
| $100,000 | $1,085 | $1,085 | $1,085 | $1,085 | $488 |
| $120,000 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $1,229 | $615 |
| $150,000 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $1,439 | $791 |
| $200,000 | $1,771 | $1,771 | $1,771 | $1,771 | $1,062 |
| $250,000 | $2,023 | $2,023 | $2,023 | $2,023 | $1,275 |
How the number of children changes the amount in Louisiana
For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $311 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,023 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.
Louisiana uses the income shares model: the schedule gives the basic child support obligation for the parents’ combined monthly adjusted gross income and number of children, and each parent is responsible for their share.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 1 child in Louisiana on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Louisiana's guideline amount is about $648 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 1 child in Louisiana on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $1,085 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Louisiana?
This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $1,128 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Louisiana?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $185 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $740 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. When the children spend about equal time with each parent (shared custody), the basic obligation is multiplied by 1.5, divided by income, and each parent’s share is multiplied by the percentage of time the children spend with the other parent; the parent who owes more pays the difference, but never more than without shared custody. The overnights you enter set those percentages. Otherwise the worksheet has no parenting-time adjustment; in joint custody a court may give a credit for substantial time.
Official sources and verification
- Law: La. R.S. 9:315–9:315.47 (Louisiana Child Support Guidelines)
- Louisiana child support guidelines
- Obligation Worksheet A (R.S. 9:315.8, 315.10) and Obligation Worksheet B (R.S. 9:315.9)
- Official Louisiana child support calculator
- Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a Louisiana child support order
Guidelines effective January 1, 2025. Verified against the official Louisiana sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →