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Wages by occupation in Lafayette, LA
In Lafayette, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $39,600 in May 2024, with 175,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Lafayette, LA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $39,600 in May 2024, with 175,530 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $209,940 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $16,470 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 5,360 jobs at a median of $27,510. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 100 | $209,940 | $203,300 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians 29-1216 | 400 | $180,960 | $180,960 | $210,080 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 120 | $161,250 | $91,780 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 50 | $154,010 | $117,840 | $154,010 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 80 | $141,340 | $107,380 | $211,530 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 130 | $130,930 | $82,160 | $201,670 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 450 | $129,310 | $94,700 | $155,410 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 100 | $126,140 | $92,610 | $159,220 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 50 | $123,560 | $52,190 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 140 | $122,760 | $74,040 | $206,380 | evidence → |
| Lawyers 23-1011 | 800 | $121,780 | $70,470 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 390 | $120,670 | $98,190 | $156,680 | evidence → |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 50 | $115,220 | $61,630 | $160,500 | evidence → |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111 | 30 | $110,240 | $60,320 | $110,240 | evidence → |
| Veterinarians 29-1131 | 90 | $109,290 | $70,760 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 630 | $105,290 | $58,310 | $190,660 | evidence → |
| Construction Managers 11-9021 | 290 | $103,910 | $62,600 | $160,510 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 90 | $103,590 | $80,920 | $175,490 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 140 | $102,790 | $77,300 | $159,960 | evidence → |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021 | 260 | $101,680 | $61,310 | $156,340 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | — | $101,410 | $59,060 | $119,190 | evidence → |
| General and Operations Managers 11-1021 | 4,400 | $100,250 | $48,600 | $211,640 | evidence → |
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 600 | $100,200 | $65,720 | $131,850 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 50 | $99,310 | $67,080 | $173,750 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 550 | $99,210 | $60,500 | $161,930 | evidence → |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5011 | 150 | $97,660 | $59,930 | $108,380 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 370 | $97,250 | $57,500 | $169,920 | evidence → |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 240 | $97,020 | $62,020 | $137,140 | evidence → |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 50 | $96,070 | $65,340 | $155,880 | evidence → |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 210 | $94,430 | $58,040 | $163,480 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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