Civil Engineers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,410 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Shreveport earn between $73,590 and $126,480.
- $61K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,640 | $8,303 | $47.90 |
| Median | $98,550 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,480 | $10,540 | $60.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Shreveport earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($108,250) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $99,640 | $98,550 | $60,560 | $145,410 | 210 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $99,640, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $76,324 a year, or $6,360 a month and $2,936 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $99,640 buys what about $117,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 6th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Shreveport?
$47.91 an hour on average, and $47.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $76,324 a year ($6,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,640.
Do civil engineers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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