Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $105,380 | $102,499 | +3% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.66 | $49.28 | +3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $119,478.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $88,219 | $59,800 | $115,000 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Louisiana is $105,380, or about $50.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Louisiana is +3% above the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Louisiana typically earn from $59,800 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,780 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $105,380, Louisiana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 56 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 92% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $139,640, Aerospace Engineers at $136,970, Chemical Engineers at $134,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 56 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 92% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $139,640 | $710 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $136,970 | $90 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 | $730 |
| Environmental Engineers | $130,510 | $340 |
| Materials Engineers | $128,670 | $90 |
| Electrical Engineers | $123,710 | $990 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.