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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Baton Rouge, LA

Mechanical Engineers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $135,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 13% above the LA statewide median of $119,540. It ranks #4 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · BATON ROUGE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BATON ROUGE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,690P25$106,480MEDIAN$135,530P75$168,960P90$195,960
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Baton Rouge?

The BLS median is $135,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $106,480 and $168,960. The 10th percentile is $76,690 and the 90th is $195,960.

Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 30% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 13% above the LA statewide median of $119,540. It ranks #4 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.