Medical Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,660 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Lafayette earn between $30,040 and $38,550.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Median | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,040 | $2,503 | $14.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($36,180) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $34,560 | $34,940 | $28,850 | $38,660 | 1,170 |
| Louisiana | $36,180 | $36,320 | $28,970 | $44,460 | 12,310 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $34,560, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $29,298 a year, or $2,442 a month and $1,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 medical assistants? 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 $34,560 buys what about $39,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($38,150).
- New Orleans$38,150
- Hammond$38,010
- Baton Rouge$37,140
- Slidell$36,970
- Lake Charles$36,320
- Shreveport$36,080
- Lafayette$34,560
- Monroe$34,120
- Houma$33,310
- Alexandria$33,140
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.62 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $29,298 a year ($2,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,560.
Do medical assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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