Industrial Engineers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,270 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Baton Rouge earn between $101,830 and $164,490.
- $77K10th
- $102K25th
- $130KMedian
- $164K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
| Median | $129,500 | $10,792 | $62.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,830 | $8,486 | $48.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,490 | $13,708 | $79.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Baton Rouge earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($124,660) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $132,280 | $129,500 | $77,310 | $186,270 | 470 |
| Louisiana | $124,660 | $122,920 | $78,540 | $173,670 | 1,710 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $132,280, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $98,097 a year, or $8,175 a month and $3,773 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 Baton Rouge a good place for industrial 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 $132,280 buys what about $145,715 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($133,340).
- Lake Charles$133,340
- Baton Rouge$132,280
- New Orleans$127,410
- Houma$125,750
- Slidell$124,780
- Lafayette$122,920
- Shreveport$109,800
- Monroe$107,790
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$63.60 an hour on average, and $62.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $98,097 a year ($8,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,280.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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