Mechanical Engineers pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,600 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Slidell earn between $82,160 and $160,160.
- $73K10th
- $82K25th
- $119KMedian
- $160K75th
- $211K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,040 | $10,420 | $60.12 |
| Median | $118,920 | $9,910 | $57.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,160 | $6,847 | $39.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,160 | $13,347 | $77.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Slidell earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($120,520) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $125,040 | $118,920 | $73,470 | $210,600 | 100 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $125,040, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $93,366 a year, or $7,780 a month and $3,591 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $125,040 buys what about $134,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 3rd 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 Slidell: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Slidell?
$60.12 an hour on average, and $57.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Slidell?
About $93,366 a year ($7,780 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,040.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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