Lafayette engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Lafayette, LA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$89,531
Lafayette
Top earners
$133,589
Higher end
vs national
-26% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
LA
Louisiana
Engineers in the Lafayette, LA metro earn an estimated $89,531, -26% vs national, with top earners near $133,589. 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 Lafayette
Estimated pay for each discipline in Lafayette. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $141,340 | $211,530 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $115,220 | $160,500 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $100,200 | $131,850 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $100,200 | $131,850 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $100,200 | $131,850 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $100,200 | $131,850 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $100,200 | $131,850 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $100,200 | $131,850 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $97,020 | $137,140 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,070 | $155,880 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $79,850 | $168,000 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $75,650 | $123,980 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $75,650 | $123,980 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $75,650 | $123,980 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $75,650 | $123,980 | Estimate |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$141,340
90th
$211,530
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$115,220
90th
$160,500
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,200
90th
$131,850
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$97,020
90th
$137,140
View details - Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,070
90th
$155,880
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$79,850
90th
$168,000
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$75,650
90th
$123,980
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$75,650
90th
$123,980
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$75,650
90th
$123,980
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$75,650
90th
$123,980
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What affects engineering pay in Lafayette
- ▹Local market. Lafayette pay runs -26% 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 Lafayette, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Lafayette — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in Lafayette, LA, weighted by local employment (1,680 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →