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Houma engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$102,120

Houma

Top earners

$163,155

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

LA

Louisiana

Engineers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earn an estimated $102,120, -15% vs national, with top earners near $163,155. 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 Houma

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

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What affects engineering pay in Houma

  • Local market. Houma pay runs -15% 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 Houma, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Houma — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Houma?
Engineers in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earn a blended median of $102,120 per year — 15% below the national average — across 5 engineering occupations and 710 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 Houma?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Houma, at $157,110 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Houma compare to the national average?
The Houma engineering median of $102,120 is 15% 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 5 engineering occupations in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, weighted by local employment (710 jobs).

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