Electrical Engineers Salary in Louisiana

Electrical engineers in Louisiana earn the most in Slidell (average $139,010 a year) and the least in Monroe ($109,230), across the 7 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the electrical engineers average at $124,290 and the median at $123,710 for 990 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $125,100.

Electrical Engineers average salary by city in Louisiana

Slidell$139,010
Baton Rouge$130,900
Lake Charles$130,670
New Orleans$125,140
Shreveport$114,460
Lafayette$109,700
Monroe$109,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Slidell	$139,010	$167,010	$96,570	$102,495	93
Baton Rouge	$130,900	$133,030	$98,430	$97,195	91
Lake Charles	$130,670	$129,940	$97,060	$97,045	86
New Orleans	$125,140	$125,120	$92,890	$93,431	93
Shreveport	$114,460	$111,380	$85,130	$86,305	85
Lafayette	$109,700	$99,280	$78,110	$83,099	87
Monroe	$109,230	$101,310	$78,930	$82,783	84

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Electrical Engineers salary in other states

Electrical Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2071.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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