Engineers, All Other pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,900 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Baton Rouge earn between $72,580 and $135,820.
- $55K10th
- $73K25th
- $102KMedian
- $136K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,290 | $9,108 | $52.54 |
| Median | $101,720 | $8,477 | $48.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,580 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,820 | $11,318 | $65.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($108,750) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $109,290 | $101,720 | $54,980 | $167,900 | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | $108,750 | $99,070 | $63,140 | $162,000 | 6,310 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $109,290, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $82,823 a year, or $6,902 a month and $3,186 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 Baton Rouge a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $109,290 buys what about $120,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($116,280).
- Slidell$116,280
- Lake Charles$115,570
- New Orleans$114,860
- Baton Rouge$109,290
- Houma$106,710
- Hammond$103,970
- Shreveport$101,360
- Alexandria$97,220
- Monroe$93,640
- Lafayette$92,550
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$52.54 an hour on average, and $48.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $82,823 a year ($6,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,290.
Do other engineers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 4.39, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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