Parts Salespersons pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,440 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Lafayette earn between $23,590 and $39,980.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $30KMedian
- $40K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,930 | $2,828 | $16.31 |
| Median | $30,020 | $2,502 | $14.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,590 | $1,966 | $11.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,980 | $3,332 | $19.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Lafayette earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($36,500) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $33,930 | $30,020 | $23,000 | $50,440 | 480 |
| Louisiana | $36,500 | $31,310 | $23,390 | $55,120 | 3,960 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $33,930, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,811 a year, or $2,401 a month and $1,108 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 parts salespersons? 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 $33,930 buys what about $38,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($39,740).
- Slidell$39,740
- New Orleans$38,440
- Baton Rouge$38,360
- Lake Charles$36,920
- Alexandria$36,700
- Monroe$36,010
- Houma$35,760
- Shreveport$35,580
- Hammond$34,820
- Lafayette$33,930
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.31 an hour on average, and $14.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,811 a year ($2,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,930.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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