Financial Clerks, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,920 or more. The middle half of other financial clerks in Lafayette earn between $37,480 and $50,030.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $50K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,700 | $3,725 | $21.49 |
| Median | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,480 | $3,123 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,030 | $4,169 | $24.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other financial clerks in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($45,300) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($56,450). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $53,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $44,700 | $42,520 | $31,730 | $62,920 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $45,300 | $46,270 | $30,990 | $59,560 | 970 |
| United States | $56,450 | $53,830 | $40,360 | $76,290 | 36,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $44,700, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $37,142 a year, or $3,095 a month and $1,429 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 financial clerks? 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 $44,700 buys what about $51,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Clerks, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($47,560).
- New Orleans$47,560
- Hammond$46,660
- Baton Rouge$46,110
- Lafayette$44,700
- Lake Charles$44,570
- Slidell$44,050
Highest-paying cities for other financial clerks
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($73,730).
- Washington, DC$73,730
- San Francisco, CA$72,460
- Charlotte, NC$69,800
- Trenton, NJ$66,460
- Los Angeles, CA$64,190
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Financial Clerks, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other financial clerks make an hour in Lafayette?
$21.49 an hour on average, and $20.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial clerks salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial clerks take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $37,142 a year ($3,095 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,700.
Do other financial clerks earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,450).
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 43-3099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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