Mechanical Engineers Salary in Louisiana

Mechanical engineers in Louisiana earn the most in Baton Rouge (average $136,970 a year) and the least in Monroe ($98,260), across the 8 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical engineers average at $120,520 and the median at $119,540 for 1,890 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,610.

Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Louisiana

Baton Rouge$136,970
Lake Charles$128,660
Slidell$125,040
New Orleans$121,080
Shreveport$111,720
Houma$99,940
Lafayette$98,750
Monroe$98,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baton Rouge	$136,970	$135,530	$106,480	$101,162	91
Lake Charles	$128,660	$126,090	$85,190	$95,732	86
Slidell	$125,040	$118,920	$82,160	$93,366	93
New Orleans	$121,080	$117,990	$83,790	$90,764	93
Shreveport	$111,720	$100,310	$76,280	$84,460	85
Houma	$99,940	$82,900	$77,410	$76,526	85
Lafayette	$98,750	$82,520	$76,660	$75,724	87
Monroe	$98,260	$100,740	$56,490	$75,394	84

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mechanical Engineers salary in other states

Mechanical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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 17-2141.
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.

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