Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,530 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in Lafayette earn between $60,010 and $74,290.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,450 | $5,454 | $31.47 |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | $29.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,290 | $6,191 | $35.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($69,770) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $65,450 | $60,440 | $47,690 | $87,530 | n/a |
| Louisiana | $69,770 | $62,910 | $45,300 | $105,190 | 600 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $65,450, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $53,192 a year, or $4,433 a month and $2,046 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for property appraisers and assessors? 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 $65,450 buys what about $75,050 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($79,570).
- New Orleans$79,570
- Baton Rouge$70,900
- Shreveport$70,350
- Lafayette$65,450
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in Lafayette?
$31.47 an hour on average, and $29.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $53,192 a year ($4,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,450.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
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 13-2020; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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).
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