Mechanical Engineers salary in Lafayette, LA

Median pay for mechanical engineers in Lafayette, LA: $72,030/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $52,150 – $133,830 · about 90 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($95,605) by −$23,575 (-25%).

What it's really worth in Lafayette

With Lafayette's cost of living at 88 (US=100), that $72,030 has the buying power of about $82,270 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $58,150 · median home $202,312 · median rent $1,371/mo.

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