Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,040 or more. The middle half of compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Lafayette earn between $68,300 and $81,380.
- $51K10th
- $68K25th
- $72KMedian
- $81K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,220 | $6,185 | $35.68 |
| Median | $72,410 | $6,034 | $34.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,300 | $5,692 | $32.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,380 | $6,782 | $39.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($72,790) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($84,330). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $78,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $74,220 | $72,410 | $51,090 | $93,040 | 40 |
| Indiana | $72,790 | $68,300 | $38,190 | $108,920 | 1,820 |
| United States | $84,330 | $78,210 | $49,480 | $128,920 | 112,380 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $74,220, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,910 a year, or $4,826 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross 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%).
Is Lafayette a good place for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $74,220 buys what about $79,439 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($75,420).
- Indianapolis$75,420
- Lafayette$74,220
- Bloomington$73,470
- South Bend$72,110
- Fort Wayne$71,920
- Elkhart$69,970
- Evansville$68,850
All Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,430).
- San Jose, CA$131,430
- San Francisco, CA$112,700
- Boulder, CO$112,540
- Boston, MA$106,940
- Seattle, WA$100,630
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by city
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$35.69 an hour on average, and $34.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,910 a year ($4,826 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,220. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,330).
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 13-1141; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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