Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $123,710 | $118,932 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.48 | $57.18 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $140,261.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $101,697 | $69,000 | $133,400 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Louisiana is $123,710, or about $59.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Louisiana is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Louisiana typically earn from $69,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 990 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $123,710, Louisiana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 35 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 95% 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, electrical engineers rank 35 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 95% 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 |
| Industrial Engineers | $122,920 | $1,710 |
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.