Financial Risk Specialists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,870 or more. The middle half of financial risk specialists in Lafayette earn between $46,390 and $63,990.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $57KMedian
- $64K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Median | $56,960 | $4,747 | $27.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,990 | $5,332 | $30.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Risk Specialists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Financial risk specialists in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($62,350) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($124,420). At the median the gap is -51% against the U.S. median of $117,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $59,700 | $56,960 | $44,650 | $96,870 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $62,350 | $58,440 | $48,660 | $82,760 | 520 |
| United States | $124,420 | $117,330 | $64,820 | $196,110 | 63,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Risk Specialists salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $59,700, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $48,744 a year, or $4,062 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 financial risk specialists? 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 $59,700 buys what about $68,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Risk Specialists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($64,400).
- New Orleans$64,400
- Baton Rouge$62,910
- Monroe$61,340
- Lafayette$59,700
Highest-paying cities for financial risk specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($162,550).
- San Jose, CA$162,550
- San Francisco, CA$159,040
- New York, NY$155,130
- Bridgeport, CT$146,120
- Charlotte, NC$144,270
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Financial Risk Specialists salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do financial risk specialists make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $27.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial risk specialists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial risk specialists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $48,744 a year ($4,062 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,700.
Do financial risk specialists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,420).
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 13-2054; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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