State comparison · 2025
Mechanical Engineers salary: Louisiana vs New Mexico
Mechanical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $157,710. In Louisiana, $119,540. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.8% — not 24.2%.
Nominal pay gap
-24.2%
Louisiana vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-20.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Louisiana
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $119,540
- p25
- $81,790
- p75
- $147,560
- p10
- $70,350
- p90
- $181,550
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -50%
New Mexico
Mechanical Engineers
- Median
- $157,710
- p25
- $128,080
- p75
- $162,880
- p10
- $103,780
- p90
- $203,140
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -87%
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.