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New Orleans engineer salary

Estimate

Updated January 2025

What engineers earn in the New Orleans–Metairie metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$111,876

New Orleans

Top earners

$171,976

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $116,537

State

LA

Louisiana

Engineers in the New Orleans–Metairie metro earn an estimated $111,876, -4% vs national, with top earners near $171,976. 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 New Orleans

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

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What affects engineering pay in New Orleans

  • ▹Local market. New Orleans pay runs -4% 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 New Orleans, raising or lowering local pay.

Engineer salaries in New Orleans — FAQ

How much do engineers make in New Orleans?
Engineers in the New Orleans–Metairie metro earn an estimated median of $111,876 per year — 4% below the national average — with top earners near $171,976. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering role in New Orleans?
Engineering Managers have the highest estimated pay in New Orleans, around $158,755 (median). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in New Orleans compare to the national average?
The estimated New Orleans engineering median of $111,876 is 4% below the national average of $116,537, and usually runs above the Louisiana statewide estimate.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for New Orleans: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.96× cost-of-labor index.

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

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