Electrical Power Engineer Salary in Louisiana

How much does an Electrical Power Engineer make in Louisiana?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for an Electrical Power Engineer in Louisiana is $158,481 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

However, an Electrical Power Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $173,683
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $147,362 to $166,438
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $137,239

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Electrical Power Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,438	$13,870	$3,201	$80
Average	$158,481	$13,207	$3,048	$76
25th Percentile	$147,362	$12,280	$2,834	$71

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Key Factors That Influence Electrical Power Engineer Salaries

An Electrical Power Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Electrical Power Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Electrical Power Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $115,671
Early Career (1-2 years): $137,729
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $159,820
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $192,340
Expert (over 8 years): $94,288

Levels	Salary
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$115,671
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$137,729
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$159,820
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$192,340
Electrica... Level Electrical Power Engineer	$94,288

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How Do Electrical Power Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Electrical Power Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $184,511.
California: $183,811.
Massachusetts: $181,361.

District of Columbia $184,511 California $183,811 Massachusetts $181,361 Washington $180,695 New Jersey $180,628 Alaska $180,395 Connecticut $178,095 New York $177,162

Hawaii $174,179 Rhode Island $172,779 Maryland $171,829 Minnesota $170,529 Colorado $170,029 Illinois $169,863 Oregon $169,229 Delaware $168,763

New Hampshire $168,470 Virginia $167,813 Pennsylvania $165,897 Nevada $164,930 North Dakota $164,613 Michigan $164,113 Wisconsin $163,930 Vermont $163,563

Texas $162,547 Maine $162,480 Arizona $162,380 Ohio $162,264 Georgia $160,730 Indiana $159,964 Wyoming $159,814 Utah $159,581

Iowa $159,481 Kansas $158,681 Louisiana $158,447 North Carolina $158,364 Missouri $158,331 Florida $157,681 Montana $157,331 Nebraska $156,998

Kentucky $156,814 South Carolina $156,148 Tennessee $155,731 Idaho $155,564 New Mexico $154,348 Oklahoma $154,081 Alabama $153,098 South Dakota $151,448

Arkansas $150,548 West Virginia $150,065 Mississippi $148,615

Top Paying Cities for Electrical Power Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Moreauville: $144,649
Morrow: $146,732
Newellton: $146,815

Moreauville, LA $144,649 Morrow, LA $146,732 Newellton, LA $146,815 Palmetto, LA $150,465 Pineville, LA $145,982 Plaucheville, LA $144,649 Rhinehart, LA $144,649 Ruby, LA $145,799

Saint Joseph, LA $146,965 Saint Landry, LA $144,866 Sicily Island, LA $146,965 Simmesport, LA $144,649 Trout, LA $144,649 Vidalia, LA $144,649 Waterproof, LA $145,799 Wildsville, LA $144,649

Wisner, LA $146,965 Aimwell, LA $144,649 Anacoco, LA $144,649 Atlanta, LA $144,649 Ball, LA $145,982 Belmont, LA $151,548 Bentley, LA $145,449 Boyce, LA $145,366

Calvin, LA $145,799 Campti, LA $148,099 Clarence, LA $144,649 Clarks, LA $146,965 Cloutierville, LA $144,649 Colfax, LA $144,732 Columbia, LA $146,965 Converse, LA $151,548

Dodson, LA $146,965 Dry Prong, LA $144,916 Elmer, LA $145,449 Enterprise, LA $146,965 Fisher, LA $144,649 Flatwoods, LA $144,649 Flora, LA $144,649 Florien, LA $144,649

Forest Hill, LA $145,449 Gardner, LA $145,449 Georgetown, LA $144,649 Glenmora, LA $144,832 Gorum, LA $144,649 Grayson, LA $146,965 Hineston, LA $144,916 Hornbeck, LA $144,649

Joyce, LA $145,349 Kelly, LA $146,965 Kurthwood, LA $144,649 Leesville, LA $144,649 Springfield, LA $157,148 Sun, LA $151,265 Talisheek, LA $154,181 Tangipahoa, LA $156,948

Tickfaw, LA $156,948 Varnado, LA $145,616 Lafayette, LA $150,615 Arcadia, LA $148,799 Ashland, LA $151,548 Athens, LA $151,548 Belcher, LA $152,165 Benton, LA $152,615

Bethany, LA $152,265 Bienville, LA $151,548 Blanchard, LA $152,881 Castor, LA $151,548 Cotton Valley, LA $151,548 Coushatta, LA $151,548 Cullen, LA $151,548 Doyline, LA $151,998

Dubberly, LA $151,548 Frierson, LA $151,998 Gibsland, LA $151,548 Gilliam, LA $151,815 Gloster, LA $151,815 Goldonna, LA $147,715 Grand Cane, LA $151,548 Greenwood, LA $152,531

Hall Summit, LA $151,548 Haughton, LA $152,431 Haynesville, LA $151,548 Heflin, LA $151,548 Homer, LA $151,548 Hosston, LA $151,548 Ida, LA $151,548 Jamestown, LA $151,548

Keatchie, LA $151,548 Keithville, LA $152,165 Lisbon, LA $146,965 Logansport, LA $151,548 Longstreet, LA $151,548 Elm Grove, LA $152,082 Mansfield, LA $151,548 Minden, LA $151,548

Mooringsport, LA $152,265 Oil City, LA $151,798 Pelican, LA $151,548 Plain Dealing, LA $151,548 Pleasant Hill, LA $151,548 Powhatan, LA $151,548 Princeton, LA $152,265 Ringgold, LA $151,548

Rodessa, LA $151,548 Saline, LA $149,249 Sarepta, LA $151,548 Shongaloo, LA $151,548 Sibley, LA $151,548 Springhill, LA $151,548 Stonewall, LA $152,265 Vivian, LA $151,548

Ruston, LA $146,965 Simsboro, LA $146,965 Prairieville, LA $157,748 Lacassine, LA $153,815 Leblanc, LA $153,098 Longville, LA $153,015 Merryville, LA $153,015 Mittie, LA $152,415

Oberlin, LA $153,015 Pitkin, LA $144,649 Ragley, LA $153,465 Reeves, LA $153,281 Rosepine, LA $153,015 Singer, LA $153,015 Starks, LA $156,114 Sugartown, LA $149,965

Sulphur, LA $154,348 Vinton, LA $155,898 Westlake, LA $154,348 Baker, LA $158,281 Denham Springs, LA $157,931 Gonzales, LA $157,131 Addis, LA $158,281 Albany, LA $156,948

Angola, LA $156,948 Batchelor, LA $155,298 Brittany, LA $157,131 Brusly, LA $158,281 Carville, LA $157,664 Clinton, LA $156,948 Convent, LA $157,098 Darrow, LA $156,948

Duplessis, LA $157,481 Erwinville, LA $157,931 Ethel, LA $156,948 Fordoche, LA $153,798 French Settlement, LA $156,948 Geismar, LA $157,564 Glynn, LA $157,831 Burnside, LA $157,298

Greenwell Springs, LA $158,097 Grosse Tete, LA $157,831 Hester, LA $157,198 Holden, LA $156,948 Innis, LA $155,414 Jackson, LA $156,948 Jarreau, LA $157,564 Krotz Springs, LA $152,281

Lakeland, LA $157,748 Lettsworth, LA $153,431 Livingston, LA $156,948 Livonia, LA $154,331 Lottie, LA $153,398 Maringouin, LA $157,398 Morganza, LA $154,681 New Roads, LA $156,114

Norwood, LA $156,948 Oscar, LA $157,481 Paulina, LA $157,131 Plaquemine, LA $158,097 Port Allen, LA $158,281 Hahnville, LA $157,847 Harvey, LA $158,831 Kenner, LA $158,747

Lafitte, LA $158,114 La Place, LA $157,481 Luling, LA $158,214 Lutcher, LA $157,214 Marrero, LA $158,831 Meraux, LA $158,831 Mount Airy, LA $157,314 New Sarpy, LA $158,031

Norco, LA $157,947 Paradis, LA $157,681 Pilottown, LA $157,498 Pointe A La Hache, LA $157,498 Port Sulphur, LA $157,498 Reserve, LA $157,398 Saint Bernard, LA $153,398 Saint James, LA $157,014

Saint Rose, LA $158,481 Vacherie, LA $157,314 Venice, LA $157,498 Violet, LA $158,747 Westwego, LA $158,831 New Orleans, LA $158,831 Sondheimer, LA $146,799 Summerfield, LA $146,965

Taylor, LA $151,548 Lena, LA $144,649 Pride, LA $157,298 Rosedale, LA $157,748 Rougon, LA $157,831 Saint Amant, LA $157,031 Saint Francisville, LA $156,948 Saint Gabriel, LA $157,931

Slaughter, LA $157,564 Sorrento, LA $156,948 Sunshine, LA $158,197 Tunica, LA $156,948 Ventress, LA $157,398 Wakefield, LA $156,948 Walker, LA $157,398 Watson, LA $157,748

Weyanoke, LA $156,948 White Castle, LA $157,398 Wilson, LA $156,948 Zachary, LA $157,831 Uncle Sam, LA $157,148 Baton Rouge, LA $158,281 Shreveport, LA $152,881 Barksdale Afb, LA $152,881

Bossier City, LA $152,881 Monroe, LA $148,299 Archibald, LA $146,965 Baskin, LA $146,965 Bastrop, LA $147,315 Bernice, LA $146,965 Bonita, LA $146,899 Calhoun, LA $147,949

Chatham, LA $146,965 Choudrant, LA $147,149 Collinston, LA $147,682 Crowville, LA $146,965 Delhi, LA $146,965 Delta, LA $146,666 Downsville, LA $147,499 Dubach, LA $146,965

Epps, LA $146,965 Eros, LA $147,315 Fairbanks, LA $148,299 Farmerville, LA $147,049 Forest, LA $146,782 Abbeville, LA $149,732 Arnaudville, LA $150,432 Avery Island, LA $149,365

Baldwin, LA $150,465 Basile, LA $151,065 Branch, LA $149,998 Breaux Bridge, LA $150,615 Broussard, LA $150,615 Cade, LA $150,432 Carencro, LA $150,615 Cecilia, LA $150,432

Centerville, LA $149,282 Charenton, LA $151,198 Chataignier, LA $149,065 Church Point, LA $149,998 Crowley, LA $149,665 Delcambre, LA $149,732 Duson, LA $150,532 Egan, LA $150,348

Elton, LA $151,948 Erath, LA $149,732 Estherwood, LA $150,048 Eunice, LA $149,282 Evangeline, LA $150,948 Franklin, LA $150,132 Garden City, LA $149,282 Grand Coteau, LA $150,432

Gueydan, LA $150,248 Iota, LA $150,248 Jeanerette, LA $150,282 Jennings, LA $151,548 Kaplan, LA $149,465 Lake Arthur, LA $151,715 Lawtell, LA $149,548 Leonville, LA $150,082

Loreauville, LA $151,065 Mamou, LA $147,815 Maurice, LA $150,432 Mermentau, LA $151,015 Milton, LA $150,615 Morse, LA $150,248 New Iberia, LA $149,732 Lydia, LA $149,282

Opelousas, LA $149,732 Perry, LA $149,365 Pine Prairie, LA $145,749 Port Barre, LA $150,465 Rayne, LA $150,165 Reddell, LA $147,199 Roanoke, LA $152,248 Saint Martinville, LA $150,348

Scott, LA $150,615 Sunset, LA $150,432 Turkey Creek, LA $144,649 Ville Platte, LA $147,465 Washington, LA $149,282 Welsh, LA $152,915 Youngsville, LA $150,615 Lake Charles, LA $154,348

Metairie, LA $158,831 Des Allemands, LA $157,498 Ama, LA $158,481 Arabi, LA $158,831 Barataria, LA $158,297 Belle Chasse, LA $158,831 Boothville, LA $157,498 Boutte, LA $158,031

Braithwaite, LA $157,498 Buras, LA $157,498 Chalmette, LA $158,831 Destrehan, LA $158,214 Edgard, LA $157,448 Empire, LA $157,498 Garyville, LA $157,331 Gramercy, LA $157,248

Gretna, LA $158,831 Bell City, LA $153,815 Cameron, LA $154,298 Creole, LA $153,181 Dequincy, LA $153,815 Deridder, LA $153,015 Dry Creek, LA $153,015 Elizabeth, LA $144,649

Evans, LA $153,015 Fenton, LA $153,548 Grand Chenier, LA $153,015 Grant, LA $150,448 Hackberry, LA $155,348 Hayes, LA $153,548 Iowa, LA $154,265 Kinder, LA $153,015

Thibodaux, LA $157,498 Pierre Part, LA $156,948 Amelia, LA $156,948 Belle Rose, LA $156,948 Berwick, LA $156,948 Bourg, LA $157,498 Chauvin, LA $157,498 Cut Off, LA $157,498

Donaldsonville, LA $156,948 Donner, LA $157,214 Dulac, LA $157,498 Galliano, LA $157,498 Gheens, LA $157,498 Gibson, LA $157,214 Golden Meadow, LA $157,498 Grand Isle, LA $157,498

Gray, LA $157,498 Houma, LA $157,498 Kraemer, LA $157,498 Labadieville, LA $156,948 Larose, LA $157,498 Lockport, LA $157,498 Mathews, LA $157,498 Montegut, LA $157,498

Morgan City, LA $156,948 Napoleonville, LA $156,948 Paincourtville, LA $156,948 Patterson, LA $153,115 Plattenville, LA $156,948 Raceland, LA $157,498 Schriever, LA $157,498 Theriot, LA $157,498

Hammond, LA $157,181 Abita Springs, LA $157,498 Akers, LA $157,398 Amite, LA $156,948 Angie, LA $145,616 Bogalusa, LA $145,616 Bush, LA $157,498 Covington, LA $157,498

Fluker, LA $156,948 Folsom, LA $157,498 Franklinton, LA $157,214 Greensburg, LA $156,948 Husser, LA $157,214 Independence, LA $156,948 Kentwood, LA $156,948 Lacombe, LA $157,498

Loranger, LA $157,498 Madisonville, LA $157,498 Mandeville, LA $157,498 Maurepas, LA $157,148 Mount Hermon, LA $157,214 Natalbany, LA $157,064 Pearl River, LA $151,215 Pine Grove, LA $156,948

Ponchatoula, LA $157,281 Robert, LA $157,498 Roseland, LA $156,948 Saint Benedict, LA $157,498 Slidell, LA $153,381 Spearsville, LA $146,965 Start, LA $147,949 Sterlington, LA $148,115

Swartz, LA $148,299 Tallulah, LA $146,815 Transylvania, LA $146,649 West Monroe, LA $148,299 Winnsboro, LA $146,965 Alexandria, LA $145,982 Acme, LA $144,649 Bordelonville, LA $144,649

Bunkie, LA $144,649 Center Point, LA $145,632 Chase, LA $146,965 Cheneyville, LA $145,182 Clayton, LA $145,799 Cottonport, LA $144,649 Deville, LA $145,449 Dupont, LA $145,266

Echo, LA $145,532 Effie, LA $145,449 Evergreen, LA $144,649 Ferriday, LA $144,649 Gilbert, LA $146,965 Hamburg, LA $144,649 Harrisonburg, LA $144,649 Hessmer, LA $144,832

Jena, LA $144,649 Jonesville, LA $144,649 Lebeau, LA $149,199 Lecompte, LA $145,716 Libuse, LA $145,982 Mansura, LA $144,649 Marksville, LA $144,832 Melville, LA $152,848

Monterey, LA $144,649 Longleaf, LA $145,182 Many, LA $148,099 Marthaville, LA $151,548 Melrose, LA $144,649 Montgomery, LA $144,649 Mora, LA $144,649 Natchez, LA $144,649

Natchitoches, LA $144,649 Fort Polk, LA $144,649 Negreet, LA $148,099 New Llano, LA $144,649 Noble, LA $151,548 Oakdale, LA $144,649 Olla, LA $145,799 Otis, LA $145,182

Pollock, LA $145,266 Provencal, LA $144,649 Robeline, LA $148,099 Saint Maurice, LA $144,649 Sieper, LA $144,916 Sikes, LA $146,965 Simpson, LA $144,649 Slagle, LA $144,649

Tioga, LA $145,982 Tullos, LA $144,649 Urania, LA $145,282 Winnfield, LA $144,649 Woodworth, LA $145,982 Zwolle, LA $151,548 Fort Necessity, LA $146,965 Grambling, LA $146,965

Hodge, LA $146,965 Jigger, LA $146,965 Jones, LA $146,782 Jonesboro, LA $146,965 Kilbourne, LA $146,649 Lake Providence, LA $146,649 Lillie, LA $146,965 Mangham, LA $146,965

Marion, LA $146,965 Mer Rouge, LA $146,965 Oak Grove, LA $146,699 Oak Ridge, LA $147,315 Pioneer, LA $146,865 Quitman, LA $146,965 Rayville, LA $147,315

Electrical Power Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Electrical Power Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$147,362

Average $158,481/year

$166,438

$12,280

Average $13,207/month

$13,870

$2,834

Average $3,048/week

$3,201

$71

Average $76/hour

$80

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$166,438	$13,870	$3,201	$80
Average	$158,481	$13,207	$3,048	$76
25th Percentile	$147,362	$12,280	$2,834	$71

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