Industrial Engineers, Baton Rouge
$129,500
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Baton Rouge, LA. Middle half of wages roughly $101,830 to $164,490.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +26.4%
- US median
- $102,440
- Metro RPP
- 90.8
- Middle half
- $101,830 to $164,490
- OEWS employment
- 470
- SOC
- 17-2112
Industrial Engineers in Baton Rouge pay a median $129,500 (May 2025), 26.4% above the US median of $102,440. At local prices (RPP 90.8), that median buys about what $142,621 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$129,500 in Baton Rouge buys about what $142,621 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 90.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 74.2 vs all-items 90.8 (US = 100, 2024).
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Industrial Engineers in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $129,500 | $101,830 to $164,490 | 90.8 |
| Oklahoma City | $98,190 | $78,190 to $117,380 | 90.4 |
| San Francisco | $132,230 | $107,470 to $164,610 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $99,830 | $81,780 to $122,600 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Industrial Engineers in Baton Rouge?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Industrial Engineers in Baton Rouge, LA is $129,500.
- How does Baton Rouge pay compare to the US median for Industrial Engineers?
- Local median pay is 26.4% above the national OEWS median of $102,440.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Baton Rouge is 90.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $129,500 has about the same purchasing power as $142,621 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.