How much does a City Engineer make in New Orleans, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a City Engineer in New Orleans, LA is $106,718. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,924 to $116,502, with most professionals earning between $89,917 and $125,410.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
City Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile City Engineer Salary $89,917 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile City Engineer Salary $97,924 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile City Engineer Salary $106,718 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile City Engineer Salary $116,502 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile City Engineer Salary $125,410 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
25% $97,924 10% $89,917 90% $125,410 75% $116,502 $106,718 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    City Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Engineer IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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116502
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
101412
123373
111262
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of City Engineer in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for City Engineer ranges from $97,924 to $116,502 with the average base salary of $106,718. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $101,412 to $123,373 with the average total cash compensation of $111,262.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana    New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

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