Salaries in Lafayette, LA
Median annual wage by occupation in Lafayette, LA (metro). 332 occupations.
- Nurse Anesthetists — $209,940/yr median
- General Internal Medicine Physicians — $180,960/yr median
- Dentists, General — $161,250/yr median
- Sales Engineers — $154,010/yr median
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $141,340/yr median
- Computer and Information Systems Managers — $130,930/yr median
- Pharmacists — $129,310/yr median
- Physician Assistants — $126,140/yr median
- Chief Executives — $123,560/yr median
- Industrial Production Managers — $122,760/yr median
- Lawyers — $121,780/yr median
- Nurse Practitioners — $120,670/yr median
- Industrial Engineers — $115,220/yr median
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors — $110,240/yr median
- Veterinarians — $109,290/yr median
- Financial Managers — $105,290/yr median
- Construction Managers — $103,910/yr median
- Human Resources Managers — $103,590/yr median
- Commercial Pilots — $102,790/yr median
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — $101,680/yr median
- Computer Network Architects — $101,410/yr median
- General and Operations Managers — $100,250/yr median
- Software Developers — $100,200/yr median
- Marketing Managers — $99,310/yr median
- Medical and Health Services Managers — $99,210/yr median
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — $97,660/yr median
- Sales Managers — $97,250/yr median
- Civil Engineers — $97,020/yr median
- Electrical Engineers — $96,070/yr median
- Computer Systems Analysts — $94,430/yr median
- Managers, All Other — $93,570/yr median
- Physical Therapists — $93,560/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $93,140/yr median
- Administrative Services Managers — $91,280/yr median
- Facilities Managers — $89,150/yr median
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $88,380/yr median
- Management Analysts — $87,960/yr median
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators — $85,520/yr median
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — $85,340/yr median
- Project Management Specialists — $83,800/yr median
- Construction and Building Inspectors — $83,190/yr median
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $82,640/yr median
- Dental Hygienists — $82,270/yr median
- Information Security Analysts — $82,250/yr median
- Mechanical Engineers — $79,850/yr median
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers — $79,500/yr median
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — $79,210/yr median
- Chiropractors — $78,780/yr median
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $77,810/yr median
- Education Administrators, All Other — $77,380/yr median
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $77,050/yr median
- Computer Programmers — $76,980/yr median
- Registered Nurses — $76,550/yr median
- Engineers, All Other — $75,650/yr median
- Occupational Therapy Assistants — $75,010/yr median
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary — $73,720/yr median
- Occupational Therapists — $73,510/yr median
- Personal Financial Advisors — $72,920/yr median
- Biological Scientists, All Other — $72,550/yr median
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $72,460/yr median
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay — $72,280/yr median
- Social and Community Service Managers — $71,990/yr median
- Logisticians — $70,800/yr median
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary — $69,620/yr median
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians — $69,450/yr median
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $69,000/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $68,840/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $68,760/yr median
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners — $68,620/yr median
- Medical Equipment Repairers — $67,460/yr median
- Speech-Language Pathologists — $67,170/yr median
- Chemical Technicians — $66,790/yr median
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $66,750/yr median
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $66,740/yr median
- Accountants and Auditors — $66,330/yr median
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians — $65,960/yr median
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $65,590/yr median
- Compliance Officers — $65,550/yr median
- Dietitians and Nutritionists — $65,130/yr median
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers — $65,090/yr median
- Instructional Coordinators — $65,000/yr median
- Respiratory Therapists — $64,390/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $63,760/yr median
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — $63,740/yr median
- Healthcare Social Workers — $63,230/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $62,880/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $62,880/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $62,790/yr median
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — $62,720/yr median
- Mechanical Drafters — $62,020/yr median
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents — $61,870/yr median
- Public Relations Specialists — $61,830/yr median
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $61,530/yr median
- Postal Service Clerks — $61,110/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — $60,730/yr median
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $60,620/yr median
- Computer Occupations, All Other — $60,530/yr median
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $60,520/yr median
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $60,100/yr median
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians — $59,660/yr median
- Food Service Managers — $59,540/yr median
- Insurance Underwriters — $59,330/yr median
- Crane and Tower Operators — $59,280/yr median
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $59,260/yr median
- Therapists, All Other — $58,550/yr median
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — $58,310/yr median
- Cost Estimators — $58,260/yr median
- Architectural and Civil Drafters — $58,130/yr median
- Financial and Investment Analysts — $58,110/yr median
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — $58,090/yr median
- Clergy — $58,060/yr median
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $57,860/yr median
- Sheet Metal Workers — $57,660/yr median
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians — $57,580/yr median
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — $56,570/yr median
- Electricians — $56,480/yr median
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators — $56,340/yr median
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $56,160/yr median
- Training and Development Specialists — $55,920/yr median
- Human Resources Specialists — $55,860/yr median
- Protective Service Workers, All Other — $55,440/yr median
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $55,310/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $55,310/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $54,890/yr median
- Computer Network Support Specialists — $54,560/yr median
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $54,080/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Carriers — $53,960/yr median
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $53,810/yr median
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — $53,800/yr median
- Coaches and Scouts — $53,420/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $53,110/yr median
- Computer User Support Specialists — $53,090/yr median
- Drafters, All Other — $52,520/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $52,410/yr median
- Surgical Technologists — $51,930/yr median
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — $51,860/yr median
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $51,820/yr median
- Machinists — $51,750/yr median
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $51,480/yr median
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $51,320/yr median
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other — $51,270/yr median
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — $51,050/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $50,970/yr median
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — $50,910/yr median
- Physical Therapist Assistants — $50,870/yr median
- Social Science Research Assistants — $50,750/yr median
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $50,740/yr median
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $50,320/yr median
- Medical Records Specialists — $50,140/yr median
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants — $50,060/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $49,970/yr median
- Loan Officers — $49,920/yr median
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $49,850/yr median
- Insurance Sales Agents — $49,800/yr median
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $49,710/yr median
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks — $49,200/yr median
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — $49,200/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $49,180/yr median
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $49,090/yr median
- Surveyors — $48,970/yr median
- Communications Equipment Operators, All Other — $48,970/yr median
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — $48,900/yr median
- Roustabouts, Oil and Gas — $48,760/yr median
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators — $48,640/yr median
- Photographers — $48,320/yr median
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $48,270/yr median
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — $48,110/yr median
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters — $48,030/yr median
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas — $47,930/yr median
- Correctional Officers and Jailers — $47,710/yr median
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $47,640/yr median
- Financial Specialists, All Other — $47,480/yr median
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $47,080/yr median
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $46,550/yr median
- Producers and Directors — $46,310/yr median
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $46,290/yr median
- Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas — $46,290/yr median
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — $46,130/yr median
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $46,130/yr median
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers — $46,040/yr median
- Counselors, All Other — $46,000/yr median
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — $45,980/yr median
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $45,500/yr median
- Carpenters — $45,360/yr median
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers — $44,650/yr median
- Extraction Workers, All Other — $44,480/yr median
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $44,310/yr median
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $44,120/yr median
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers — $43,670/yr median
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $43,610/yr median
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers — $43,500/yr median
- Roofers — $43,440/yr median
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $42,960/yr median
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $42,860/yr median
- Private Detectives and Investigators — $42,100/yr median
- Graphic Designers — $42,080/yr median
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $41,920/yr median
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $41,810/yr median
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $41,680/yr median
- Pest Control Workers — $41,600/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $41,130/yr median
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks — $40,750/yr median
- Meter Readers, Utilities — $40,700/yr median
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters — $40,430/yr median
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers — $39,800/yr median
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — $39,640/yr median
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — $39,570/yr median
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $39,510/yr median
- Procurement Clerks — $39,450/yr median
- Data Entry Keyers — $39,380/yr median
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — $39,230/yr median
- Driver/Sales Workers — $39,150/yr median
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $38,890/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers — $38,640/yr median
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — $38,580/yr median
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $38,550/yr median
- Construction Laborers — $38,170/yr median
- Bill and Account Collectors — $38,160/yr median
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $38,140/yr median
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — $38,110/yr median
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $37,990/yr median
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $37,900/yr median
- Public Safety Telecommunicators — $37,840/yr median
- Dental Assistants — $37,810/yr median
- Pharmacy Technicians — $37,600/yr median
- Sailors and Marine Oilers — $37,600/yr median
- Highway Maintenance Workers — $37,440/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $37,350/yr median
- Medical Transcriptionists — $37,220/yr median
- Light Truck Drivers — $37,040/yr median
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $36,940/yr median
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $36,850/yr median
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — $36,820/yr median
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians — $36,770/yr median
- Financial Clerks, All Other — $36,720/yr median
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $36,660/yr median
- Audio and Video Technicians — $36,640/yr median
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — $36,630/yr median
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $36,390/yr median
- Billing and Posting Clerks — $36,350/yr median
- Medical Equipment Preparers — $36,320/yr median
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $36,260/yr median
- Firefighters — $36,060/yr median
- Tellers — $36,050/yr median
- Pharmacy Aides — $36,020/yr median
- Riggers — $36,010/yr median
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $35,940/yr median
- Production Workers, All Other — $35,900/yr median
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service — $35,870/yr median
- Helpers--Production Workers — $35,820/yr median
- Customer Service Representatives — $35,310/yr median
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $35,120/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $35,090/yr median
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $35,000/yr median
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — $34,680/yr median
- Phlebotomists — $34,460/yr median
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other — $34,430/yr median
- Printing Press Operators — $34,420/yr median
- Counter and Rental Clerks — $34,390/yr median
- Advertising Sales Agents — $34,070/yr median
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians — $33,890/yr median
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — $33,520/yr median
- Social and Human Service Assistants — $33,280/yr median
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $33,070/yr median
- Library Assistants, Clerical — $32,990/yr median
- Chefs and Head Cooks — $32,930/yr median
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — $32,380/yr median
- Medical Assistants — $32,360/yr median
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — $32,280/yr median
- Order Clerks — $32,280/yr median
- Opticians, Dispensing — $32,010/yr median
- Office Clerks, General — $31,720/yr median
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — $31,510/yr median
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders — $31,500/yr median
- Stockers and Order Fillers — $31,400/yr median
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — $31,380/yr median
- Tire Repairers and Changers — $31,200/yr median
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers — $31,200/yr median
- Self-Enrichment Teachers — $30,660/yr median
- File Clerks — $30,630/yr median
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $30,540/yr median
- Butchers and Meat Cutters — $30,250/yr median
- Helpers--Carpenters — $29,950/yr median
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $29,930/yr median
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians — $29,780/yr median
- Floral Designers — $29,740/yr median
- Couriers and Messengers — $29,590/yr median
- Nursing Assistants — $29,490/yr median
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $29,480/yr median
- Parts Salespersons — $29,450/yr median
- Security Guards — $29,020/yr median
- Psychiatric Technicians — $28,950/yr median
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants — $28,800/yr median
- Food Processing Workers, All Other — $28,720/yr median
- Cooks, Short Order — $28,680/yr median
- Sewing Machine Operators — $28,670/yr median
- Cooks, Restaurant — $28,380/yr median
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — $28,060/yr median
- Bakers — $28,020/yr median
- Library Technicians — $27,910/yr median
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $27,910/yr median
- Tour and Travel Guides — $27,880/yr median
- Receptionists and Information Clerks — $27,810/yr median
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other — $27,760/yr median
- Retail Salespersons — $27,510/yr median
- Orderlies — $27,330/yr median
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $27,140/yr median
- Packers and Packagers, Hand — $27,020/yr median
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $26,420/yr median
- Manicurists and Pedicurists — $26,370/yr median
- Animal Caretakers — $26,230/yr median
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — $26,120/yr median
- Real Estate Sales Agents — $25,690/yr median
- Transportation Workers, All Other — $25,470/yr median
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $24,510/yr median
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — $23,500/yr median
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $22,980/yr median
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — $22,940/yr median
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $22,920/yr median
- Cashiers — $22,810/yr median
- Fast Food and Counter Workers — $22,790/yr median
- Food Preparation Workers — $22,360/yr median
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — $22,360/yr median
- Recreation Workers — $21,860/yr median
- Dishwashers — $21,840/yr median
- Childcare Workers — $21,780/yr median
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $21,740/yr median
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants — $21,650/yr median
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $19,970/yr median
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides — $19,890/yr median
- Bartenders — $17,770/yr median
- Waiters and Waitresses — $16,470/yr median
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.