The median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Lafayette, LA is $33,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,050.
Pay spans roughly $27,220 at the 10th percentile to $50,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.00 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as social and human service assistants in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $33,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,220 |
| 90th percentile | $50,310 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.