Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,710 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Lafayette earn between $26,260 and $41,690.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $33KMedian
- $42K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Median | $32,910 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,260 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,690 | $3,474 | $20.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other personal care and service workers in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($35,910) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $41,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $34,310 | $32,910 | $26,260 | $41,710 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $35,910 | $33,060 | $21,980 | $52,400 | 1,420 |
| United States | $40,120 | $41,600 | $27,480 | $48,910 | 60,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $34,310, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $29,105 a year, or $2,425 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 other personal care and service 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 $34,310 buys what about $39,342 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.
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($43,690).
- Shreveport$43,690
- New Orleans$41,020
- Baton Rouge$37,900
- Lake Charles$36,850
- Slidell$35,230
- Lafayette$34,310
- Houma$31,800
- Alexandria$27,310
All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers
Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).
- Logan, UT$55,620
- San Jose, CA$55,350
- Salinas, CA$53,980
- New York, NY$51,480
- San Francisco, CA$49,140
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $15.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $29,105 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,310.
Do other personal care and service workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).
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 39-9099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 4.92, this job is 4.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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