Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $258,040 or more. The middle half of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Lafayette earn between $47,150 and $101,630.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $102K75th
- $258K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,570 | $7,714 | $44.50 |
| Median | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,630 | $8,469 | $48.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Lafayette earn 17% more than the Louisiana average ($79,230) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($109,150). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $78,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $92,570 | $61,230 | $35,700 | $258,040 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $79,230 | $48,040 | $36,800 | $173,680 | 4,130 |
| United States | $109,150 | $78,660 | $48,040 | $212,880 | 489,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $92,570, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $71,562 a year, or $5,964 a month and $2,752 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents? 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 $92,570 buys what about $106,147 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 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($105,400).
- New Orleans$105,400
- Lafayette$92,570
- Houma$78,290
- Slidell$76,450
- Lake Charles$75,640
- Baton Rouge$73,310
- Shreveport$68,580
- Alexandria$67,920
- Monroe$58,760
All Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- New York, NY$182,580
- Bridgeport, CT$159,690
- Minneapolis, MN$147,100
- Billings, MT$135,610
- San Francisco, CA$133,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by city
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make an hour in Lafayette?
$44.51 an hour on average, and $29.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $71,562 a year ($5,964 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,570.
Do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,150).
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 41-3031; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.8%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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