Mechanical Engineers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,170 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Houma earn between $77,410 and $125,110.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $83KMedian
- $125K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,940 | $8,328 | $48.05 |
| Median | $82,900 | $6,908 | $39.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,410 | $6,451 | $37.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,110 | $10,426 | $60.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Houma earn 17% less than the Louisiana average ($120,520) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $99,940 | $82,900 | $68,420 | $152,170 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $120,520 | $119,540 | $70,350 | $181,550 | 1,890 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $99,940, a single filer in Houma takes home about $76,526 a year, or $6,377 a month and $2,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $99,940 buys what about $117,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 6th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($136,970).
- Baton Rouge$136,970
- Lake Charles$128,660
- Slidell$125,040
- New Orleans$121,080
- Shreveport$111,720
- Houma$99,940
- Lafayette$98,750
- Monroe$98,260
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Houma: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Houma?
$48.05 an hour on average, and $39.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Houma?
About $76,526 a year ($6,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,940.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2141; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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