Physician Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,610 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Lafayette earn between $122,140 and $137,430.
- $105K10th
- $122K25th
- $135KMedian
- $137K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,080 | $10,923 | $63.02 |
| Median | $134,550 | $11,212 | $64.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,430 | $11,452 | $66.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Lafayette earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($130,290) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $131,080 | $134,550 | $105,020 | $163,610 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $130,290 | $128,870 | $100,920 | $162,200 | 1,360 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $131,080, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $97,313 a year, or $8,109 a month and $3,743 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 physician assistants? 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 $131,080 buys what about $150,306 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 7th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Houma pays the most ($139,780).
- Houma$139,780
- New Orleans$136,380
- Shreveport$135,020
- Slidell$133,880
- Monroe$133,790
- Alexandria$131,290
- Lafayette$131,080
- Lake Charles$124,110
- Baton Rouge$120,200
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$63.02 an hour on average, and $64.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $97,313 a year ($8,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,080.
Do physician assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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