Counselors, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,540 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Lafayette earn between $36,870 and $76,280.
- $21K10th
- $37K25th
- $55KMedian
- $76K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,560 | $4,630 | $26.71 |
| Median | $54,570 | $4,548 | $26.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,870 | $3,072 | $17.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other counselors in Lafayette earn 11% more than the Louisiana average ($49,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $55,560 | $54,570 | $21,300 | $86,540 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $49,960 | $47,830 | $34,140 | $70,380 | 1,510 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $55,560, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $45,542 a year, or $3,795 a month and $1,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other counselors? 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 $55,560 buys what about $63,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($59,390).
- Shreveport$59,390
- Lafayette$55,560
- Slidell$55,530
- Monroe$51,260
- Baton Rouge$51,230
- Alexandria$50,890
- Houma$50,860
- New Orleans$49,670
- Hammond$48,210
- Lake Charles$46,420
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Lafayette?
$26.71 an hour on average, and $26.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $45,542 a year ($3,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,560.
Do other counselors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
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 21-1019; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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