Materials Engineers salary in Louisiana
SOC 17-2131 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$128,670
per year in Louisiana
Middle half
$92,470–$155,830
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Louisiana
Concentration
0.31×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Louisiana
$128,670
published median
United States
$112,860
14.0% above the national median
Rank among states and DC
5th
45 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $128,670 median has purchasing power comparable to about $145,873 nationally. Louisiana's BEA regional price parity is 88.2 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Louisiana.
$80,860$171,140
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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