DOL Median (Louisiana)
$77,397
vs National
+8.9%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,772
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$77,397
+8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Louisiana earns $77,397 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,772 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Equistar Chemicals, LP | $117,967 | 3 |
| CF INDUSTRIES NITROGEN, LLC | $115,000 | 1 |
| Capital Region Planning Commission | $106,548 | 2 |
| CF Industries Employee Services LLC | $82,000 | 6 |
| TOYO U.S.A., INC. | $82,000 | 1 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,175 | 114 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $79,170 | 71 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $76,128 | 42 |
| GOTECH, INC. | $74,561 | 4 |
| FTN Associates, Ltd. | $72,800 | 9 |
| Louisiana State University and A & M College | $72,552 | 2 |
| ALVIN FAIRBURN & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS SPECIALISTS, LLC | $61,000 | 2 |
| ACCUTEST LABORATORIES GULF COAST, INC. | $54,808 | 1 |
| University of New Orleans | $50,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN WATER & WASTEWATER MGMT, LLC. | N/A | 3 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Louisiana?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Louisiana is $77,397 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Louisiana earns 8.9% more than the national median of $71,100, or $84,772 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.