Chemical Engineers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,670 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in New Orleans earn between $106,140 and $164,440.
- $91K10th
- $106K25th
- $137KMedian
- $164K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,320 | $11,443 | $66.02 |
| Median | $136,870 | $11,406 | $65.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,440 | $13,703 | $79.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($135,190) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $137,320 | $136,870 | $90,620 | $178,670 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $135,190 | $134,800 | $75,500 | $177,790 | 730 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $137,320, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $101,391 a year, or $8,449 a month and $3,900 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 chemical 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 $137,320 buys what about $148,299 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($144,900).
- Lake Charles$144,900
- New Orleans$137,320
- Baton Rouge$136,220
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in New Orleans?
$66.02 an hour on average, and $65.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $101,391 a year ($8,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,320.
Do chemical engineers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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 17-2041; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 3.12, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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