Sales Engineers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,680 or more. The middle half of sales engineers in Lafayette earn between $121,680 and $121,680.
- $109K10th
- $122K25th
- $122KMedian
- $122K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,390 | $9,866 | $56.92 |
| Median | $121,680 | $10,140 | $58.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,680 | $10,140 | $58.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,680 | $10,140 | $58.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Engineers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sales engineers in Lafayette earn 9% less than the Louisiana average ($130,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($130,140). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $124,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $118,390 | $121,680 | $108,800 | $121,680 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $130,580 | $121,680 | $80,410 | $166,720 | n/a |
| United States | $130,140 | $124,900 | $73,870 | $195,270 | 51,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Engineers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $118,390, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $88,952 a year, or $7,413 a month and $3,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 sales engineers? 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 $118,390 buys what about $135,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($123,200).
- New Orleans$123,200
- Lafayette$118,390
Highest-paying cities for sales engineers
Durham, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,510).
- Durham, NC$183,510
- San Jose, CA$180,170
- Ocala, FL$176,450
- San Luis Obispo, CA$172,040
- Sarasota, FL$167,860
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Sales Engineers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do sales engineers make an hour in Lafayette?
$56.92 an hour on average, and $58.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales engineers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales engineers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $88,952 a year ($7,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,390.
Do sales engineers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($130,140).
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 41-9031; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.5%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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