May 2025 OEWS · Louisiana
Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette, LA
All-occupations median
$41,780
- 10th percentile
- $22,020
- 25th percentile
- $29,130
- Median
- $41,780
- 75th percentile
- $61,300
- 90th percentile
- $91,330
- Mean
- $52,120
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 179,570.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 87.209, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 130 | $78,140 | $299,990 | $452,150 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 100 | $211,800 | $216,300 | $280,050 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $199,720 | $201,140 | $208,310 |
| Dentists, General | 190 | $94,020 | $171,860 | $296,330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 130 | $106,780 | $152,090 | $209,210 |
| Chief Executives | 140 | $62,400 | $134,660 | $310,580 |
| Physician Assistants | 100 | $105,020 | $134,550 | $163,610 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 180 | $66,290 | $132,790 | $187,620 |
| Pharmacists | 540 | $108,070 | $132,130 | $156,350 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 110 | $61,460 | $127,840 | $201,360 |
| Veterinarians | 90 | $62,660 | $124,470 | $188,380 |
| Marketing Managers | 60 | $72,500 | $122,780 | $201,070 |
| Sales Engineers | 60 | $108,800 | $121,680 | $121,680 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 480 | $39,250 | $120,930 | $161,150 |
| Financial Managers | 570 | $74,880 | $120,450 | $198,670 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 170 | $74,370 | $118,030 | $177,490 |
| Industrial Engineers | 70 | $76,540 | $117,120 | $176,010 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 270 | $63,620 | $116,200 | $173,040 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $47,270 | $115,850 | $273,750 |
| Lawyers | 650 | $60,160 | $111,160 | $221,890 |
| Software Developers | 660 | $68,050 | $109,010 | $136,710 |
| Human Resources Managers | 80 | $69,160 | $107,730 | $173,410 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 200 | $62,670 | $104,470 | $137,520 |
| Computer Network Architects | 40 | $79,990 | $103,760 | $155,450 |
| Sales Managers | 380 | $57,880 | $103,460 | $193,460 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 580 | $62,960 | $103,270 | $174,240 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 180 | $62,750 | $103,070 | $218,100 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 250 | $61,020 | $102,390 | $143,310 |
| Construction Managers | 330 | $62,080 | $102,360 | $166,850 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 30 | $58,180 | $100,290 | $157,640 |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,590 | $49,750 | $99,510 | $215,720 |
| Electrical Engineers | 40 | $67,520 | $99,280 | $170,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | Not available | $44,790 | $99,140 | $147,360 |
| Data Scientists | 50 | $63,580 | $98,130 | $130,600 |
| Civil Engineers | 360 | $57,660 | $97,410 | $129,390 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 30 | $74,250 | $95,560 | $123,190 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $65,040 | $93,950 | $185,780 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $62,700 | $93,360 | $130,300 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 140 | $41,510 | $92,770 | $207,170 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 190 | $61,550 | $90,370 | $157,330 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lafayette, LA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lafayette, LA is $41,780. Employment is 179,570.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lafayette, LA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $299,990, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lafayette, LA.