Paramedics pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,510 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Lafayette earn between $55,720 and $61,880.
- $44K10th
- $56K25th
- $62KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
| Median | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,720 | $4,643 | $26.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,690, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $48,736 a year, or $4,061 a month and $1,874 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 paramedics? 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 $59,690 buys what about $68,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 1st of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lafayette$59,690
- New Orleans$58,060
- Slidell$54,410
- Alexandria$53,690
- Baton Rouge$52,820
- Monroe$50,200
- Shreveport$49,990
- Houma$49,760
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $48,736 a year ($4,061 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,690.
Do paramedics earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 3.21, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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