Civil Engineers pay in Louisiana
$108,250avg. a year
$52.04 an hour · 3,780 employed
Civil Engineers in Louisiana earn an average of $108,250 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Baton Rouge, LA at $114,790.
$105,380Median pay
$52.04Average hourly
+12%Avg. pay since 2021
#14Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,140 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$114,790
$55.19 an hour
21,070 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$111,530
$53.62 an hour
3240 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$108,360
$52.10 an hour
4130 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$108,090
$51.96 an hour
5120 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$100,830
$48.48 an hour
6210 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$99,640
$47.91 an hour
760 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$97,960
$47.10 an hour
8360 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$97,880
$47.06 an hour
9110 jobs
Monroe, LA
$96,190
$46.24 an hour
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Civil Engineers pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Louisiana | $108,250 | $52.04 |
| Mississippi | $104,840 | $50.40 |
| Texas | $104,250 | $50.12 |
| Arkansas | $89,500 | $43.03 |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineers$120,520
- Engineers, All Other$108,750
- Industrial Engineers$124,660
- Electrical Engineers$124,290
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$113,360
- Computer Hardware Engineers$93,200
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Louisiana?
The average is $108,250 a year, and the median is $105,380. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Louisiana?
$52.04 an hour on average; the median is $50.66.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Baton Rouge, LA ($114,790), followed by New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($111,530). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Monroe, LA ($96,190).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #14 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.