Industrial Engineers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,820 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Shreveport earn between $88,640 and $128,080.
- $81K10th
- $89K25th
- $99KMedian
- $128K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,800 | $9,150 | $52.79 |
| Median | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $88,640 | $7,387 | $42.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,080 | $10,673 | $61.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Shreveport earn 12% less than the Louisiana average ($124,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $109,800 | $99,170 | $80,660 | $156,820 | 140 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $109,800, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $83,167 a year, or $6,931 a month and $3,199 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 Shreveport a good place for industrial 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 $109,800 buys what about $129,533 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 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 7th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Shreveport?
$52.79 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $88,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $83,167 a year ($6,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,800.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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