DOL Median (Metairie, LA)
$78,582
vs National
+11.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,070
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,582
+11.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Metairie, LA earns $78,582 in nominal terms, which is 11.5% 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 $86,070 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Metairie, LA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EDG, Inc. | $95,680 | 18 |
| KEYSTONE ENGINEERING INC. | $87,360 | 11 |
| HOUSTON INTERESTS, LLC | $82,000 | 2 |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated | $80,500 | 16 |
| A. K. Suda, Inc. | $78,697 | 4 |
| BCG ENGINEERING &CONSULTING, INC. | $77,000 | 2 |
| URS CORPORATION | $72,800 | 147 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $71,905 | 227 |
| ECM Consultants, Inc. | $71,760 | 5 |
| KULKARNI CONSULTANTS | $71,760 | 1 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $71,490 | 338 |
| DESIGN ENGINEERING, INC. | $71,200 | 2 |
| Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC | $65,291 | 3 |
| ITS REGIONAL, LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| A.K. SUDA, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Metairie, LA?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Metairie, LA is $78,582 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Metairie, LA a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Metairie, LA earns 11.5% more than the national median of $70,500, or $86,070 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.