Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,150 or more. The middle half of other sales and related workers in Lafayette earn between $24,140 and $40,320.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $40K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,470 | $2,872 | $16.57 |
| Median | $28,130 | $2,344 | $13.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,140 | $2,012 | $11.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other sales and related workers in Lafayette earn 13% less than the Louisiana average ($39,600) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($58,510). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $48,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $34,470 | $28,130 | $22,640 | $57,150 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $39,600 | $31,990 | $23,720 | $62,190 | 910 |
| United States | $58,510 | $48,280 | $29,720 | $97,910 | 93,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $34,470, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $29,229 a year, or $2,436 a month and $1,124 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 other sales and related workers? 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 $34,470 buys what about $39,526 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 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($47,810).
- New Orleans$47,810
- Lake Charles$43,150
- Slidell$40,700
- Baton Rouge$39,690
- Monroe$36,010
- Shreveport$35,580
- Lafayette$34,470
- Houma$32,870
All Sales and Related Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for other sales and related workers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,520).
- Honolulu, HI$94,520
- San Jose, CA$83,790
- Waterbury, CT$82,910
- Bellingham, WA$81,210
- Salt Lake City, UT$79,890
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Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other sales and related workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.57 an hour on average, and $13.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other sales and related workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other sales and related workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $29,229 a year ($2,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,470.
Do other sales and related workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,510).
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 41-9099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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