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Mechanical Engineers Salary in Louisiana
Mechanical Engineers in Louisiana earn a median $119,540 a year, 15% above the U.S. median.
- Median in LA
- $119,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $104,110 a year
- Employment
- 1,890
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Louisiana
- Median (50%)
- $119,540 · $57.47 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $120,520 · $57.94 an hour (estimate error ±3.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $70,350 · $33.82 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $81,790 · $39.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $147,560 · $70.94 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $181,550 · $87.28 an hour
- Employment
- 1,890 (estimate error ±10.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.98
- Location quotient
- 0.51 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Louisiana
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $135,530 | 540 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $126,090 | 110 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $118,920 | 100 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $117,990 | 530 |
| Monroe, LA | $100,740 | 40 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $100,310 | 110 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $92,060 | 60 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $89,800 | 60 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $82,900 | 60 |
| Lafayette, LA | $82,520 | 160 |
H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Louisiana
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
19 certified filings with a median offered wage of $102,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical engineers make in Louisiana?
- The median wage for mechanical engineers in Louisiana is $119,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Louisiana do mechanical engineers earn the most?
- Baton Rouge, LA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $135,530 a year.