Hammond engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Hammond, LA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$97,033
Hammond
Top earners
$147,528
Higher end
vs national
-19% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
LA
Louisiana
Engineers in the Hammond, LA metro earn an estimated $97,033, -19% vs national, with top earners near $147,528. 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 Hammond
Estimated pay for each discipline in Hammond. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $101,910 | $137,440 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $101,520 | $152,630 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $101,520 | $152,630 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $101,520 | $152,630 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $101,520 | $152,630 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $101,520 | $152,630 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $101,520 | $152,630 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,360 | $146,620 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $89,360 | $146,620 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,360 | $146,620 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,360 | $146,620 | Estimate |
- Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$101,910
90th
$137,440
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,520
90th
$152,630
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,360
90th
$146,620
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$89,360
90th
$146,620
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,360
90th
$146,620
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,360
90th
$146,620
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What affects engineering pay in Hammond
- ▹Local market. Hammond pay runs -19% 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 Hammond, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Hammond — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Hammond, LA, weighted by local employment (160 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →