Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,990 or more. The middle half of occupational health and safety technicians in Lafayette earn between $43,470 and $72,820.
- $30K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Median | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,820 | $6,068 | $35.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Occupational health and safety technicians in Lafayette earn 8% less than the Louisiana average ($63,570) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,120). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $61,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $58,650 | $57,930 | $29,500 | $79,990 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $63,570 | $57,930 | $30,680 | $100,750 | 780 |
| United States | $68,120 | $61,560 | $46,280 | $100,160 | 30,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $58,650, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $47,932 a year, or $3,994 a month and $1,844 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 occupational health and safety technicians? 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 $58,650 buys what about $67,252 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($81,210).
- Baton Rouge$81,210
- Houma$61,930
- Lafayette$58,650
- Slidell$52,430
- New Orleans$50,070
All Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for occupational health and safety technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,030).
- San Jose, CA$95,030
- Hartford, CT$94,460
- Albuquerque, NM$92,400
- Seattle, WA$90,860
- Omaha, NE$88,810
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Occupational Health and Safety Technicians salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do occupational health and safety technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$28.20 an hour on average, and $27.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational health and safety technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational health and safety technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $47,932 a year ($3,994 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,650.
Do occupational health and safety technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,120).
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 19-5012; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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