The median annual wage for Firefighters in Lafayette, LA is $36,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,930.
Pay spans roughly $25,120 at the 10th percentile to $49,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.34 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as firefighters in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $36,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.34 |
| 10th percentile | $25,120 |
| 90th percentile | $49,210 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.