Highest Ruston employee salary in year 2018 was $86,503. Ruston employees number in year 2018 was 53. Ruston average salary was $38,655 and median salary was $39,812. According to the last payroll, Ruston average salary is 48 percent lower than USA average and 18 percent lower than Louisiana state average. Ruston employee salaries are usually between $34,413 and $45,306. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $54,494 to $86,503. From 2017 to 2018, the median salary increased 0.1 percent.