Electrical Engineer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$123,710
$59.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$140,250
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 ($120,630): +$3,080 (+2.6%)
Louisiana ranks 15th of 49 states by median pay, and 3rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,210 | $37.12 |
| 25th percentile | $92,930 | $44.68 |
| Median | $123,710 | $59.48 |
| 75th percentile | $157,970 | $75.95 |
| 90th percentile | $178,330 | $85.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $123,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- +$3,080 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$123,710 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $140,250
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 13th | $125,160 | $121,090 16th |
| Maryland | ||
| 14th | $125,150 | $119,237 21st |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 15th | $123,710 | $140,250 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 16th | $120,760 | $117,184 25th |
| Virginia | ||
| 17th | $119,030 | $117,730 24th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Louisiana
$122,920/year Louisiana
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- 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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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$96,860/year Arkansas
- Electrical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$104,990/year Mississippi
- Electrical Engineer salary in Texas
$129,450/year Texas
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/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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