Engineers, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,700 or more. The middle half of other engineers in New Orleans earn between $83,750 and $136,550.
- $64K10th
- $84K25th
- $111KMedian
- $137K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,860 | $9,572 | $55.22 |
| Median | $110,970 | $9,248 | $53.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,750 | $6,979 | $40.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,550 | $11,379 | $65.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($108,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $114,860 | $110,970 | $64,060 | $167,700 | 1,050 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $114,860, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $86,574 a year, or $7,215 a month and $3,330 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 other 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 $114,860 buys what about $124,043 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.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 3rd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in New Orleans?
$55.22 an hour on average, and $53.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $86,574 a year ($7,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,860.
Do other engineers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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