Mechanical Engineers Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$119,540

Median hourly

$57

Average annual

$120,520

Employed in state

1.9K

The median annual salary for Mechanical Engineers in Louisiana is $119,540, or about $57 an hour. That is 15% higher than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $70,350 at the 10th percentile to $181,550 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.9K people work as mechanical engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$70,350

25th$81,790

Median$119,540

75th$147,560

90th$181,550

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $57.47
Daily: $460
Weekly: $2,299
Bi-weekly: $4,598
Monthly: $9,962
Annual: $119,540

$119,540 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mechanical Engineerss in Louisiana. The median is $119,540.

Mechanical Engineers — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$33.80	$70,350
25th percentile	$39.30	$81,790
Median	$57.50	$119,540
75th percentile	$70.90	$147,560
90th percentile	$87.30	$181,550
Average (mean)	$57.90	$120,520
Employment	1,890 people

Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Baton Rouge, LA	$135,530	540
Lake Charles, LA	$126,090	110
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$118,920	100
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$117,990	530
Monroe, LA	$100,740	40
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$100,310	110
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$82,900	60
Lafayette, LA	$82,520	160

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