SOC 17-2131 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Materials Engineers — Louisiana
Louisiana
The median wage for Materials Engineers in Louisiana is $128,670 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $112,860.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Materials Engineers in Louisiana is $128,670 per year, 14.0% above the national median of $112,860. Pay ranges from under $80,860 at the tenth percentile to more than $171,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $92,470 to $155,830.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Louisiana ranks 5th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 26th of 679 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $80,860 | −28.4% |
| 25th | $92,470 | −18.1% |
| Median (50th) | $128,670 | +14.0% |
| 75th | $155,830 | +38.1% |
| 90th | $171,140 | +51.6% |
| Mean | $125,450 | +11.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Louisiana run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $128,670 goes as far as $145,884 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 29.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$128,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$145,884US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $128,670 a year, 14.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $80,860 to $171,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Materials Engineers in Louisiana?
The median annual wage is $128,670, or $61.86 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $112,860, so pay in Louisiana is 14.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Louisiana earns more than $171,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $80,860 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Louisiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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