Cost of Living in Lafayette, LA

Lafayette, LA — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Lafayette, LA to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Lafayette, LA vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Lafayette, LA

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Lafayette, LA

Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette, LA

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Financial Manager — $120,450
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $103,270
• General and Operations Manager — $99,510
• Managers, All Other — $88,370

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Project Management Specialist — $80,720
• Accountant and Auditor — $67,630
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $61,270
• Human Resources Specialist — $56,070

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Software Developer — $109,010
• Computer User Support Specialist — $50,200

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Engineers, All Other — $80,650

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $37,660

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $111,160
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $52,130

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $47,770
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $47,750
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $22,000

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Pharmacist — $132,130
• Nurse Practitioner — $120,930
• Registered Nurse — $81,960
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $51,580
• Pharmacy Technician — $40,180

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Dental Assistant — $44,940
• Medical Assistant — $34,940
• Nursing Assistant — $29,960
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $21,400

Protective Service Occupations

• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $49,900
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $46,370
• Security Guard — $30,090

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $35,000
• Cooks, Restaurant — $27,660
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $26,400
• Dishwasher — $25,300
• Food Preparation Worker — $22,920
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $22,320
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $21,650
• Bartender — $19,070
• Waiter and Waitress — $15,080

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $30,530
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $28,460
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $27,210

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Childcare Worker — $21,840

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $62,800
• Insurance Sales Agent — $60,490
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $58,240
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $43,710
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,500
• Parts Salesperson — $30,020
• Retail Salesperson — $28,600
• Cashier — $24,920

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $57,700
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $51,630
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $40,080
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $38,910
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $38,060
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $37,710
• Customer Service Representative — $36,820
• Teller — $35,400
• Office Clerks, General — $34,510
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $30,170

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $71,980
• Electrician — $59,820
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $57,930
• Roustabouts, Oil and Gas — $49,970
• Carpenter — $47,440
• Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas — $47,020
• Construction Laborer — $38,620

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $68,620
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $64,930
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $55,290
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $51,970
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $48,500
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $45,920
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $40,930
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $35,390

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $69,720
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $64,950
• Machinist — $59,830
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $57,750
• Production Workers, All Other — $38,470
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $37,110

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $57,430
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $49,450
• Light Truck Driver — $38,290
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $32,600
• Stocker and Order Filler — $31,310
• Bus Drivers, School — $29,130

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