Civil Engineers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,760 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in New Orleans earn between $81,050 and $128,730.
- $70K10th
- $81K25th
- $108KMedian
- $129K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,530 | $9,294 | $53.62 |
| Median | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,050 | $6,754 | $38.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,730 | $10,728 | $61.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Civil engineers in New Orleans earn 3% more than the Louisiana average ($108,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $111,530 | $108,240 | $70,000 | $156,760 | 1,070 |
| Louisiana | $108,250 | $105,380 | $64,570 | $156,610 | 3,780 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $111,530, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $84,332 a year, or $7,028 a month and $3,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 civil 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 $111,530 buys what about $120,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($114,790).
- Baton Rouge$114,790
- New Orleans$111,530
- Slidell$108,360
- Houma$108,090
- Lake Charles$100,830
- Shreveport$99,640
- Alexandria$97,960
- Lafayette$97,880
- Monroe$96,190
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in New Orleans?
$53.62 an hour on average, and $52.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $84,332 a year ($7,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,530.
Do civil engineers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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