Customer Service Representatives pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,300 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Lafayette earn between $34,790 and $48,070.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,590 | $3,632 | $20.96 |
| Median | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Indiana average ($45,360) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $43,590 | $41,090 | $29,790 | $60,300 | 900 |
| Indiana | $45,360 | $43,140 | $31,060 | $62,620 | 44,630 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $43,590, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $35,382 a year, or $2,948 a month and $1,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $43,590 buys what about $46,655 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($49,140).
- Elkhart$49,140
- Indianapolis$46,270
- Columbus$45,800
- Fort Wayne$45,350
- South Bend$44,060
- Lafayette$43,590
- Michigan City$43,310
- Evansville$42,950
- Bloomington$42,450
- Terre Haute$42,320
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.96 an hour on average, and $19.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $35,382 a year ($2,948 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,590. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do customer service representatives earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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