Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,180 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Lafayette earn between $59,720 and $87,590.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $88K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Median | $75,010 | $6,251 | $36.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,590 | $7,299 | $42.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Lafayette earn 12% less than the Louisiana average ($87,430) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $76,990 | $75,010 | $47,240 | $105,180 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $87,430 | $82,090 | $56,010 | $126,320 | 2,680 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $76,990, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $61,069 a year, or $5,089 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $76,990 buys what about $88,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($92,950).
- Slidell$92,950
- New Orleans$92,880
- Baton Rouge$90,360
- Alexandria$89,810
- Shreveport$88,020
- Hammond$86,170
- Lake Charles$82,980
- Houma$78,380
- Monroe$77,410
- Lafayette$76,990
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$37.01 an hour on average, and $36.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $61,069 a year ($5,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,990.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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