Financial Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,670 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Lafayette earn between $96,400 and $157,430.
- $75K10th
- $96K25th
- $120KMedian
- $157K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,360 | $11,197 | $64.60 |
| Median | $120,450 | $10,038 | $57.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,400 | $8,033 | $46.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,430 | $13,119 | $75.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $134,360, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $99,457 a year, or $8,288 a month and $3,825 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 financial managers? 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 $134,360 buys what about $154,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 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.
Financial Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($152,160).
- New Orleans$152,160
- Slidell$146,840
- Baton Rouge$146,050
- Lake Charles$145,990
- Houma$136,340
- Hammond$134,430
- Lafayette$134,360
- Shreveport$131,620
- Monroe$128,820
- Alexandria$128,260
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$64.59 an hour on average, and $57.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $99,457 a year ($8,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,360.
Do financial managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($189,775).
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 11-3031; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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