Nurse Practitioners pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,150 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Lafayette earn between $99,990 and $136,800.
- $39K10th
- $100K25th
- $121KMedian
- $137K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,980 | $9,665 | $55.76 |
| Median | $120,930 | $10,078 | $58.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,800 | $11,400 | $65.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Lafayette earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($126,630) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $115,980 | $120,930 | $39,250 | $161,150 | 480 |
| Louisiana | $126,630 | $125,600 | $99,050 | $159,570 | 5,380 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $115,980, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $87,329 a year, or $7,277 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $115,980 buys what about $132,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($131,490).
- Lake Charles$131,490
- Baton Rouge$130,450
- Monroe$128,540
- New Orleans$128,310
- Shreveport$127,310
- Houma$126,850
- Slidell$126,260
- Alexandria$120,160
- Hammond$119,820
- Lafayette$115,980
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Lafayette?
$55.76 an hour on average, and $58.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $87,329 a year ($7,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,980.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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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