Healthcare Social Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,190 or more. The middle half of healthcare social workers in Lafayette earn between $57,340 and $73,750.
- $41K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $74K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,970 | $5,331 | $30.75 |
| Median | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,340 | $4,778 | $27.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,750 | $6,146 | $35.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Healthcare Social Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Healthcare social workers in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($63,510) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($71,790). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $67,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $63,970 | $61,590 | $40,630 | $79,190 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $63,510 | $61,080 | $43,830 | $79,170 | 1,970 |
| United States | $71,790 | $67,880 | $46,220 | $100,360 | 187,630 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Healthcare Social Workers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $63,970, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $52,047 a year, or $4,337 a month and $2,002 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 healthcare social workers? 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 $63,970 buys what about $73,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Healthcare Social Workers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($68,280).
- Lake Charles$68,280
- New Orleans$68,080
- Hammond$67,120
- Slidell$65,530
- Baton Rouge$65,410
- Lafayette$63,970
- Houma$60,850
- Monroe$59,800
- Alexandria$59,060
- Shreveport$57,170
Highest-paying cities for healthcare social workers
Napa, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,130).
- Napa, CA$129,130
- San Luis Obispo, CA$112,750
- Vallejo, CA$112,700
- San Jose, CA$108,280
- Santa Rosa, CA$106,760
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Healthcare Social Workers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do healthcare social workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$30.76 an hour on average, and $29.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level healthcare social workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the healthcare social workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $52,047 a year ($4,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,970.
Do healthcare social workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,790).
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 21-1022; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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