Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,100 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Lafayette earn between $73,680 and $146,360.
- $63K10th
- $74K25th
- $103KMedian
- $146K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,150 | $10,096 | $58.25 |
| Median | $103,070 | $8,589 | $49.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,680 | $6,140 | $35.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,360 | $12,197 | $70.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($118,100) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $121,150 | $103,070 | $62,750 | $218,100 | 180 |
| Louisiana | $118,100 | $98,840 | $61,880 | $214,270 | 3,670 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $121,150, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $90,811 a year, or $7,568 a month and $3,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 education administrators, 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 $121,150 buys what about $138,919 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($127,020).
- Baton Rouge$127,020
- Lafayette$121,150
- New Orleans$117,880
- Shreveport$113,630
- Houma$98,000
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
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Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Lafayette?
$58.25 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $90,811 a year ($7,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,150.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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