Parts Salespersons pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,360 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Lafayette earn between $29,410 and $50,910.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
| Median | $36,780 | $3,065 | $17.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,410 | $2,451 | $14.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Lafayette earn about the same as the Indiana average ($42,110) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $41,950 | $36,780 | $27,210 | $61,360 | 160 |
| Indiana | $42,110 | $37,500 | $28,010 | $61,070 | 7,080 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $41,950, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $34,134 a year, or $2,845 a month and $1,313 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $41,950 buys what about $44,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($44,480).
- Elkhart$44,480
- Evansville$42,720
- Indianapolis$42,460
- Fort Wayne$42,290
- Lafayette$41,950
- Michigan City$41,480
- Bloomington$41,230
- Kokomo$40,780
- Muncie$40,780
- Columbus$39,610
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.17 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $34,134 a year ($2,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,950. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do parts salespersons earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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