Aerospace Engineer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$136,970
$65.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$155,282
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($134,960): +$2,010 (+1.5%)
Louisiana ranks 14th of 41 states by median pay, and 2nd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $110,300 | $53.03 |
| 25th percentile | $118,370 | $56.91 |
| Median | $136,970 | $65.85 |
| 75th percentile | $160,930 | $77.37 |
| 90th percentile | $197,930 | $95.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $136,970
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- +$2,010 (+1.5%)
Cost of living
$136,970 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $155,282
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | ||
| 12th | $137,240 | $124,819 30th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 13th | $137,030 | $146,167 9th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 14th | $136,970 | $155,282 2nd |
| Utah | ||
| 15th | $135,840 | $137,401 22nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $135,670 | $150,572 4th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Louisiana
$79,780/year Louisiana
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Mississippi
$109,200/year Mississippi
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Texas
$130,270/year Texas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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