The median annual wage for Civil Engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $100,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $108,160.
Pay spans roughly $73,390 at the 10th percentile to $149,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.14 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as civil engineers in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $100,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $108,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.14 |
| 10th percentile | $73,390 |
| 90th percentile | $149,590 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.