Aerospace Engineers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,840 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in New Orleans earn between $123,700 and $163,840.
- $118K10th
- $124K25th
- $149KMedian
- $164K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,150 | $12,429 | $71.71 |
| Median | $149,430 | $12,452 | $71.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,700 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,840 | $13,653 | $78.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in New Orleans earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($143,670) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $149,150 | $149,430 | $118,370 | $209,840 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $143,670 | $136,970 | $110,300 | $197,930 | 90 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $149,150, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $109,122 a year, or $9,093 a month and $4,197 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $149,150 buys what about $161,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Gulfport, MS$128,450
- Mobile, AL$105,010
- Crestview, FL$126,730
- Birmingham, AL$103,580
- Houston, TX$138,200
- Decatur, AL$138,130
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in New Orleans?
$71.71 an hour on average, and $71.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $118,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $109,122 a year ($9,093 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,150.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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