Loan Officers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,420 or more. The middle half of loan officers in Lafayette earn between $47,480 and $77,600.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $78K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,130 | $5,844 | $33.72 |
| Median | $58,960 | $4,913 | $28.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,600 | $6,467 | $37.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Loan Officers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Loan officers in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($73,240) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($87,790). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $76,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $70,130 | $58,960 | $37,580 | $100,420 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $73,240 | $61,110 | $38,100 | $124,420 | 2,810 |
| United States | $87,790 | $76,690 | $39,430 | $153,180 | 274,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Loan Officers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $70,130, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $56,449 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 loan officers? 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 $70,130 buys what about $80,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Loan Officers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($84,560).
- Slidell$84,560
- Houma$84,360
- New Orleans$77,830
- Lafayette$70,130
- Baton Rouge$69,040
- Hammond$68,830
- Shreveport$68,290
- Alexandria$66,260
- Lake Charles$65,660
- Monroe$64,870
Highest-paying cities for loan officers
Elmira, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,370).
- Elmira, NY$129,370
- New York, NY$121,180
- Boston, MA$120,300
- San Francisco, CA$116,480
- Norwich, CT$116,460
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Loan Officers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do loan officers make an hour in Lafayette?
$33.72 an hour on average, and $28.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level loan officers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the loan officers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $56,449 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,130.
Do loan officers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,790).
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 13-2072; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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