Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,700 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Lafayette earn between $43,460 and $58,700.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
| Median | $52,420 | $4,368 | $25.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,460 | $3,622 | $20.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Lafayette earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($46,270) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $50,290 | $52,420 | $35,460 | $58,700 | n/a |
| Louisiana | $46,270 | $44,410 | $27,940 | $64,170 | 2,370 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $50,290, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $41,466 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,595 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 protective 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 $50,290 buys what about $57,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($50,370).
- Baton Rouge$50,370
- Lafayette$50,290
- Shreveport$48,260
- New Orleans$46,690
- Monroe$44,820
- Hammond$44,370
- Houma$43,520
- Lake Charles$39,980
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$24.18 an hour on average, and $25.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $41,466 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,290.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
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 33-9099; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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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