The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lafayette, LA is $50,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,510.
Pay spans roughly $35,620 at the 10th percentile to $82,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.48 per hour. An estimated 1,170 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $50,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.48 |
| 10th percentile | $35,620 |
| 90th percentile | $82,270 |
| Employment | 1,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.