Cashiers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $33,130 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Lafayette earn between $22,080 and $29,120.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $25KMedian
- $29K75th
- $33K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,020 | $2,168 | $12.51 |
| Median | $24,920 | $2,077 | $11.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,080 | $1,840 | $10.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Cashiers in Lafayette earn 3% less than the Louisiana average ($26,860) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $26,020 | $24,920 | $18,490 | $33,130 | 4,480 |
| Louisiana | $26,860 | $26,750 | $19,300 | $34,780 | 46,350 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $26,020, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $22,643 a year, or $1,887 a month and $871 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 cashiers? 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 $26,020 buys what about $29,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($28,580).
- New Orleans$28,580
- Slidell$27,540
- Lake Charles$27,500
- Baton Rouge$27,410
- Shreveport$26,270
- Alexandria$26,200
- Hammond$26,120
- Lafayette$26,020
- Houma$25,830
- Monroe$25,150
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Lafayette?
$12.51 an hour on average, and $11.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $22,643 a year ($1,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,020.
Do cashiers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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