Mechanical Engineer Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$119,540
$57.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$135,522
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 ($104,110): +$15,430 (+14.8%)
Louisiana ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,350 | $33.82 |
| 25th percentile | $81,790 | $39.32 |
| Median | $119,540 | $57.47 |
| 75th percentile | $147,560 | $70.94 |
| 90th percentile | $181,550 | $87.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 1,890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $119,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$15,430 (+14.8%)
Cost of living
$119,540 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $135,522
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $124,340 | $121,474 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 7th | $122,870 | $117,065 9th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 8th | $119,540 | $135,522 2nd |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 9th | $119,300 | $112,806 14th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 10th | $117,750 | $127,035 3rd |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$123,710/year Louisiana
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Louisiana
$122,920/year Louisiana
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Texas
$112,410/year Texas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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