Retail Salespersons pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,730 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Lafayette earn between $23,670 and $35,200.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,310 | $2,609 | $15.05 |
| Median | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($32,510) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $31,310 | $28,600 | $21,770 | $41,730 | 5,010 |
| Louisiana | $32,510 | $29,490 | $21,940 | $45,280 | 49,570 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $31,310, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $26,785 a year, or $2,232 a month and $1,030 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 retail 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 $31,310 buys what about $35,902 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 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($33,770).
- Baton Rouge$33,770
- New Orleans$33,640
- Slidell$33,100
- Lake Charles$32,080
- Shreveport$31,920
- Houma$31,710
- Lafayette$31,310
- Hammond$31,220
- Alexandria$30,930
- Monroe$30,710
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Lafayette?
$15.05 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $26,785 a year ($2,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,310.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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