Sales Managers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,460 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Lafayette earn between $76,270 and $157,640.
- $58K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $158K75th
- $193K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,810 | $10,234 | $59.04 |
| Median | $103,460 | $8,622 | $49.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,270 | $6,356 | $36.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $157,640 | $13,137 | $75.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sales managers in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($131,110) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $122,810 | $103,460 | $57,880 | $193,460 | 380 |
| Louisiana | $131,110 | $110,700 | $61,040 | $217,600 | 4,360 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $122,810, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $91,909 a year, or $7,659 a month and $3,535 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 managers? 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 $122,810 buys what about $140,823 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($137,790).
- New Orleans$137,790
- Baton Rouge$136,180
- Slidell$131,480
- Lake Charles$129,800
- Houma$129,700
- Shreveport$126,630
- Monroe$124,720
- Lafayette$122,810
- Hammond$115,720
- Alexandria$97,050
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Lafayette?
$59.04 an hour on average, and $49.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $91,909 a year ($7,659 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,810.
Do sales managers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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