Mechanical Engineers salary in Baton Rouge, LA

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Baton Rouge, LA: $130,490/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $79,900 – $182,210 · about 420 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($95,605) by +$34,885 (+36%).

What it's really worth in Baton Rouge

With Baton Rouge's cost of living at 91 (US=100), that $130,490 has the buying power of about $143,029 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $67,979 · median home $248,176 · median rent $1,393/mo.

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