Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,300 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Lafayette earn between $21,280 and $36,660.
- $16K10th
- $21K25th
- $27KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Median | $26,830 | $2,236 | $12.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,280 | $1,773 | $10.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($29,890) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $29,360 | $26,830 | $16,410 | $47,300 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $29,890 | $28,170 | $18,190 | $45,860 | 2,210 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $29,360, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $25,276 a year, or $2,106 a month and $972 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $29,360 buys what about $33,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($31,060).
- New Orleans$31,060
- Baton Rouge$30,170
- Lafayette$29,360
- Shreveport$28,700
- Alexandria$28,010
- Monroe$27,990
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Lafayette?
$14.12 an hour on average, and $12.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $16,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $25,276 a year ($2,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,360.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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