Mechanical Engineers pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,180 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Shreveport earn between $76,280 and $133,100.
- $71K10th
- $76K25th
- $100KMedian
- $133K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,720 | $9,310 | $53.71 |
| Median | $100,310 | $8,359 | $48.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,100 | $11,092 | $63.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Shreveport earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($120,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $111,720 | $100,310 | $71,360 | $174,180 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $120,520 | $119,540 | $70,350 | $181,550 | 1,890 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Shreveport
On the average salary of $111,720, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $84,460 a year, or $7,038 a month and $3,248 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 mechanical 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 $111,720 buys what about $131,798 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.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 5th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($136,970).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Shreveport: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Shreveport?
$53.71 an hour on average, and $48.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $84,460 a year ($7,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,720.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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; area Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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