Petroleum Engineers salary in Louisiana
The median petroleum engineers in Louisiana earns $139,640 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,543 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,440
- 25th percentile
- $89,880
- Median percentile
- $139,640
- 75th percentile
- $178,810
- 90th percentile
- $221,800
Based on 710 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$102,521 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $139,640 |
| Federal income tax | −$22,248 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,682 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$4,189 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,543 |
| Every two weeks | $3,943 |
Does it go far here?
$158,309Median pay in Louisiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.2 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,064 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $350,920 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $222,130 |
| Dentists, General | $170,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,850 |
| Chemical Engineers | $134,800 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $133,210 |
| Pharmacists | $132,410 |
All petroleum engineers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana