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Average salary by job family in Lafayette
| Management | $124,470 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $106,470 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $95,680 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,830 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $87,320 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,890 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,180 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $74,950 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $74,920 |
| Construction and Extraction | $65,260 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,920 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,860 |
| Production | $55,770 |
| Protective Service | $54,740 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $49,500 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $48,800 |
| Sales and Related | $45,500 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,470 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,520 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $38,650 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,720 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $31,160 |
Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$412,650
- Physicians, All Other$353,520
- Chief Executives$234,010
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$172,950
- Coaches and Scouts$160,700
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$155,450
- Natural Sciences Managers$145,120
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,900
- Physician Assistants$141,640
- Lawyers$136,540
Most common jobs in Lafayette and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6,280 | $56,230 | $63,140 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,260 | $28,120 | $28,230 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,650 | $34,360 | $30,670 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,470 | $39,440 | $37,310 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,100 | $36,930 | $38,450 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,080 | $88,270 | $80,790 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,040 | $45,730 | $42,840 |
| Cashiers | 1,910 | $29,890 | $29,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,780 | $35,650 | $35,710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,720 | $74,880 | $74,770 |
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Cost of living in Lafayette
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 93.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,210 therefore buys what $64,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $286,179, 4.8 times the median household income of $59,895.
$286,179typical home value
$59,895median household income
93.4BEA price parity
225,019metro population
Take-home pay in Lafayette
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,220 | $29,775 | $2,481 |
| Median wage | $48,780 | $39,330 | $3,277 |
| Average wage | $60,210 | $48,025 | $4,002 |
| 75th percentile wage | $71,860 | $56,351 | $4,696 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Salaries for every job in Lafayette
Management24 jobs
- Chief Executives$234K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$173K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$155K
- Natural Sciences Managers$145K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Financial Managers$135K
- Public Relations Managers$135K
- Purchasing Managers$133K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$133K
- Industrial Production Managers$132K
- Human Resources Managers$132K
- Marketing Managers$132K
- Sales Managers$130K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127K
- General and Operations Managers$125K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$111K
- Managers, All Other$110K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$110K
- Facilities Managers$99K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$78K
- Food Service Managers$71K
- Social and Community Service Managers$70K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$59K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical29 jobs
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$413K
- Physicians, All Other$354K
- Physician Assistants$142K
- Optometrists$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$127K
- Pharmacists$103K
- Veterinarians$102K
- Physical Therapists$99K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$95K
- Occupational Therapists$89K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$88K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$83K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Surgical Technologists$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65K
- Athletic Trainers$65K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$60K
- Paramedics$60K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$57K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$42K
- Opticians, Dispensing$40K
Architecture and Engineering11 jobs
- Mechanical Engineers$106K
- Industrial Engineers$103K
- Electrical Engineers$98K
- Agricultural Engineers$98K
- Materials Engineers$92K
- Civil Engineers$89K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$60K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57K
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Information Security Analysts$112K
- Computer Network Architects$106K
- Software Developers$104K
- Computer Systems Analysts$96K
- Data Scientists$92K
- Operations Research Analysts$84K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$75K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$74K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Business and Financial Operations21 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$129K
- Management Analysts$101K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$98K
- Logisticians$92K
- Project Management Specialists$91K
- Insurance Underwriters$91K
- Loan Officers$87K
- Accountants and Auditors$85K
- Compliance Officers$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Labor Relations Specialists$75K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$74K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$62K
- Training and Development Specialists$60K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$58K
- Tax Preparers$57K
Life, Physical, and Social Science10 jobs
- Soil and Plant Scientists$107K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$99K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84K
- Chemists$74K
- Chemical Technicians$70K
- Biological Technicians$66K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$66K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$60K
- Agricultural Technicians$46K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media10 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$135K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$89K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$67K
- Instructional Coordinators$64K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$55K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$55K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$52K
- Tutors$39K
- Library Technicians$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$85K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$77K
- Electricians$72K
- Sheet Metal Workers$69K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$68K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$68K
- Carpenters$66K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$65K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$60K
- Construction Laborers$53K
- Roofers$49K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$47K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$82K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$71K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$69K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$69K
- Millwrights$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$59K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47K
- Home Appliance Repairers$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
Community and Social Service11 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Health Education Specialists$67K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66K
- Clergy$63K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$60K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$51K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$51K
- Community Health Workers$50K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Production24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Tool and Die Makers$74K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$59K
- Machinists$59K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$56K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Food Batchmakers$50K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Printing Press Operators$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Bakers$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Protective Service8 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$64K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$54K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$54K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Bill and Account Collectors$48K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- New Accounts Clerks$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$44K
- Customer Service Representatives$44K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$43K
- Data Entry Keyers$41K
- Tellers$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$112K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$100K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$87K
- Insurance Sales Agents$86K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$73K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$42K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$30K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Bus Drivers, School$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$39K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Driver/Sales Workers$32K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$50K
- Pest Control Workers$48K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$46K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$39K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Skincare Specialists$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$37K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36K
- Recreation Workers$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Animal Caretakers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$46K
- Chefs and Head Cooks$46K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Waiters and Waitresses$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
- Bartenders$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27K
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Salary in Lafayette: questions
What is a good salary in Lafayette?
Half of all workers in the Lafayette metro earn less than $48,780 and the average is $60,210. Earning more than $71,860 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Lafayette to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $66,103, because prices here are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Lafayette?
General Internal Medicine Physicians ($412,650), Physicians, All Other ($353,520), Chief Executives ($234,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200), all occupations and 308 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
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