DOL Median (Louisiana)
$73,580
vs National
+4.4%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,591
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,580
+4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Louisiana earns $73,580 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,591 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NES Global LLC | $197,500 | 30 |
| Cameron LNG | $143,000 | 2 |
| Noranda Alumina | $126,600 | 3 |
| CB&I | $126,090 | 80 |
| Universal Technical Services a Div of FJM of LA | $125,000 | 1 |
| HARGROVE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | $117,894 | 3 |
| CB&I LLC | $117,783 | 14 |
| APTIM MAINTENANCE, LLC | $117,229 | 1 |
| H&K ENGINEERING, LLC | $110,417 | 3 |
| UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL SERVICES A DIV. OF FJM OF LOUISIANA, INC | $110,000 | 3 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $109,034 | 63 |
| BECHTEL EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS, INC. | $103,236 | 10 |
| BRIS ENGINEERING LLC | $101,920 | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $100,800 | 87 |
| MSMM ENGINEERING, LLC | $100,000 | 3 |
| THREE FOLD CONSULTANTS LLC | $96,000 | 3 |
| EDG, Inc. | $95,680 | 18 |
| VERSABAR, INC | $92,500 | 1 |
| BENTELER Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp. | $89,877 | 3 |
| WILLBROS ENGINEERS, LLC | $89,440 | 2 |
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Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in Louisiana
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Louisiana?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Louisiana is $73,580 based on 192 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Louisiana earns 4.4% more than the national median of $70,500, or $80,591 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.