Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $90,160 | $98,482 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $43.35 | $47.35 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $102,222.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Louisiana is $90,160, or about $43.35 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Louisiana is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,790 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $90,160, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 94 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $115,210, Computer Network Architects at $106,620, Software Developers at $102,800 — 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, network engineers rank 94 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $115,210 | $140 |
| Computer Network Architects | $106,620 | $470 |
| Software Developers | $102,800 | $4,080 |
| Database Administrators | $98,270 | $290 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $95,660 | $2,980 |
| Information Security Analysts | $92,990 | $720 |
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.