Office Clerks, General pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,970 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Lafayette earn between $27,650 and $37,010.
- $21K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Median | $34,510 | $2,876 | $16.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,650 | $2,304 | $13.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($34,470) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $34,280 | $34,510 | $21,340 | $47,970 | 4,240 |
| Louisiana | $34,470 | $32,480 | $20,920 | $49,520 | 31,790 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $34,280, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $29,082 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $34,280 buys what about $39,308 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($36,010).
- Shreveport$36,010
- New Orleans$35,770
- Alexandria$35,020
- Baton Rouge$34,990
- Lafayette$34,280
- Lake Charles$34,180
- Slidell$33,960
- Hammond$33,350
- Monroe$32,920
- Houma$32,720
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $16.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $29,082 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,280.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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