DOL Median (Louisiana)
$80,518
vs National
-5.8%
National: $85,509BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,191
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,518
-5.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,509
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Electrical Engineers in Louisiana earns $80,518 in nominal terms, which is 5.8% below the national average of $85,509. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $88,191 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IK POWER SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC. | $175,880 | 4 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | $140,000 | 14 |
| Chevron Corporation | $137,000 | 27 |
| Clement Control Systems | $130,270 | 6 |
| Cameron LNG | $130,000 | 2 |
| BRIS ENGINEERING LLC | $128,544 | 2 |
| KEYSTONE ENGINEERING INC. | $126,880 | 2 |
| CB&I | $124,998 | 60 |
| Westlake Chemical Corporation | $122,762 | 1 |
| H&K ENGINEERING, LLC | $110,240 | 5 |
| JACOBS FIELD SERVICES NORTH AMERICA INC. | $109,158 | 1 |
| SE TYLOSE LOUISIANA, LLC | $108,035 | 1 |
| CITGO Petroleum Corporation | $107,950 | 9 |
| STUPP BROS., INC. | $107,390 | 3 |
| CB&I LLC | $106,540 | 8 |
| Accenture LLP | $101,000 | 78 |
| Yokogawa Corporation of America | $99,084 | 34 |
| HOPE SERVICES, INC. | $97,656 | 1 |
| AT&T MOBILITY | $96,756 | 37 |
| Champion Technology Services, Inc | $95,630 | 18 |
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MAIDSVILLE, WV · $429,374AUSABLE FORKS, NY · $208,000Adairsville, GA · $200,000Washington D.C., DC · $200,000Haines City, FL · $187,888Top-Paying Roles in Louisiana
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How much does a Electrical Engineers make in Louisiana?
The median Electrical Engineers salary in Louisiana is $80,518 based on 222 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Electrical Engineers?
A Electrical Engineers in Louisiana earns 5.8% less than the national median of $85,509, or $88,191 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.