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Baton Rouge engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Baton Rouge, LA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$109,831

Baton Rouge

Top earners

$164,126

Higher end

vs national

-9% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

LA

Louisiana

Engineers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn an estimated $109,831, -9% vs national, with top earners near $164,126. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Baton Rouge

Estimated pay for each discipline in Baton Rouge. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Baton Rouge

  • ▹Local market. Baton Rouge pay runs -9% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Louisiana statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Baton Rouge, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Baton Rouge — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Baton Rouge?
Engineers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a blended median of $109,831 per year — 9% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 5,650 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Baton Rouge?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Baton Rouge, at $173,350 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Baton Rouge compare to the national average?
The Baton Rouge engineering median of $109,831 is 9% below the national average of $120,395, against a Louisiana statewide blend of $106,143.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Baton Rouge, LA, weighted by local employment (5,650 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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