The median annual wage for Aerospace Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $130,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $136,200.
Pay spans roughly $113,730 at the 10th percentile to $158,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.66 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as aerospace engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $130,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $136,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.66 |
| 10th percentile | $113,730 |
| 90th percentile | $158,100 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.