Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,360 or more. The middle half of business teachers, postsecondary in Lafayette earn between $77,410 and $162,890.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $128KMedian
- $163K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,360 | $10,947 | — |
| Median | $127,840 | $10,653 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,410 | $6,451 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,890 | $13,574 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Business teachers, postsecondary in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($137,530) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($114,720). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $99,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $131,360 | $127,840 | $61,460 | $201,360 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $137,530 | $129,040 | $58,030 | $218,880 | 640 |
| United States | $114,720 | $99,080 | $47,180 | $209,470 | 82,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $131,360, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $97,496 a year, or $8,125 a month and $3,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for business teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $131,360 buys what about $150,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($146,940).
- New Orleans$146,940
- Lafayette$131,360
- Houma$125,090
Highest-paying cities for business teachers, postsecondary
Lawrence, KS pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($203,180).
- Lawrence, KS$203,180
- Madison, WI$172,020
- New Haven, CT$166,930
- San Jose, CA$166,370
- Anchorage, AK$165,560
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Business Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lafayette: questions
What is the entry-level business teachers, postsecondary salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the business teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $97,496 a year ($8,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,360.
Do business teachers, postsecondary earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($114,720).
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. SOC code 25-1011; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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