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Industrial Engineers average salary by city in Louisiana
- Lake Charles$133,340
- Baton Rouge$132,280
- New Orleans$127,410
- Houma$125,750
- Slidell$124,780
- Lafayette$122,920
- Shreveport$109,800
- Monroe$107,790
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $133,340 | $129,260 | $108,340 | $98,790 | 86 |
| Baton Rouge | $132,280 | $129,500 | $101,830 | $98,097 | 91 |
| New Orleans | $127,410 | $127,340 | $102,630 | $94,915 | 93 |
| Houma | $125,750 | $128,690 | $94,060 | $93,830 | 85 |
| Slidell | $124,780 | $126,090 | $90,150 | $93,196 | 93 |
| Lafayette | $122,920 | $117,120 | $96,340 | $91,980 | 87 |
| Shreveport | $109,800 | $99,170 | $88,640 | $83,167 | 85 |
| Monroe | $107,790 | $97,070 | $94,670 | $81,813 | 84 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 17-2112.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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