The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $133,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $138,790.
Pay spans roughly $101,300 at the 10th percentile to $174,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.97 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as chemical engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $133,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $138,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.97 |
| 10th percentile | $101,300 |
| 90th percentile | $174,740 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.