Engineers, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,580 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Lafayette earn between $67,720 and $120,920.
- $57K10th
- $68K25th
- $81KMedian
- $121K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,550 | $7,712 | $44.50 |
| Median | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,720 | $5,643 | $32.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,920 | $10,077 | $58.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Lafayette earn 15% less than the Louisiana average ($108,750) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $92,550 | $80,650 | $57,190 | $128,580 | 520 |
| Louisiana | $108,750 | $99,070 | $63,140 | $162,000 | 6,310 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $92,550, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $71,549 a year, or $5,962 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 other engineers? 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 $92,550 buys what about $106,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 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.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($116,280).
- Slidell$116,280
- Lake Charles$115,570
- New Orleans$114,860
- Baton Rouge$109,290
- Houma$106,710
- Hammond$103,970
- Shreveport$101,360
- Alexandria$97,220
- Monroe$93,640
- Lafayette$92,550
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Lafayette?
$44.50 an hour on average, and $38.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $71,549 a year ($5,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,550.
Do other engineers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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