Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,530 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Lafayette earn between $37,550 and $74,990.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $54KMedian
- $75K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,580 | $4,715 | $27.20 |
| Median | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,550 | $3,129 | $18.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Lafayette earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($65,330) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $56,580 | $54,340 | $30,510 | $80,530 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $65,330 | $59,860 | $36,910 | $97,200 | 2,990 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $56,580, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $46,331 a year, or $3,861 a month and $1,782 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 financial specialists? 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 $56,580 buys what about $64,879 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.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($72,900).
- New Orleans$72,900
- Alexandria$67,990
- Slidell$65,340
- Baton Rouge$65,020
- Shreveport$64,940
- Lake Charles$58,120
- Houma$57,610
- Monroe$57,230
- Lafayette$56,580
- Hammond$56,290
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$27.20 an hour on average, and $26.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $46,331 a year ($3,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,580.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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