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Civil Engineers salary
in Lafayette, LA

Civil Engineers in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $97,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $105,380. It ranks #131 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERS · LAFAYETTE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAFAYETTE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$57,660P25$72,630MEDIAN$97,410P75$118,110P90$129,390
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,240P25$79,930MEDIAN$100,840P75$129,680P90$163,220
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Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Lafayette?

The BLS median is $97,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $72,630 and $118,110. The 10th percentile is $57,660 and the 90th is $129,390.

Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $105,380. It ranks #131 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.