Veterinarians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,380 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Lafayette earn between $78,590 and $135,630.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $124KMedian
- $136K75th
- $188K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,490 | $10,291 | $59.37 |
| Median | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,590 | $6,549 | $37.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,630 | $11,302 | $65.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($125,270) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $123,490 | $124,470 | $62,660 | $188,380 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $125,270 | $124,370 | $64,690 | $165,560 | 950 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $123,490, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $92,353 a year, or $7,696 a month and $3,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 veterinarians? 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 $123,490 buys what about $141,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($127,820).
- New Orleans$127,820
- Shreveport$127,720
- Baton Rouge$127,470
- Slidell$126,930
- Lafayette$123,490
- Alexandria$118,490
- Lake Charles$117,870
- Monroe$115,270
- Hammond$111,610
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Lafayette?
$59.37 an hour on average, and $59.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $92,353 a year ($7,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,490.
Do veterinarians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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