Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $119,540 | $107,639 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.47 | $51.75 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $135,533.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $91,549 | $64,400 | $119,600 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Louisiana is $119,540, or about $57.47 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Louisiana is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Louisiana typically earn from $64,400 depending on the city and employer.
With 1,890 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $119,540, Louisiana offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 41 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 94% 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, mechanical engineers rank 41 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 94% 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.