Lafayette, LA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Louisiana statewide data
$48,270
Median Annual Wage
+30% since 2014
$50,800
Louisiana Median
-5% vs state
153,780
Total Workers
327
Occupations Tracked
Lafayette, LA is a Metropolitan Area with 327 tracked occupations and an estimated 153,780 total workers. Wages grew an average of 26.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $209,940 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $180,960 |
| Dentists, General | $161,250 |
| Sales Engineers | $154,010 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,930 |
| Pharmacists | $129,310 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,140 |
| Chief Executives | $123,560 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $122,760 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+26.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+10.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+253.9%
$31,150 → $110,240
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+83.0%
$71,540 → $130,930
|
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+75.4%
$17,960 → $31,510
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
+74.0%
$59,550 → $103,590
|
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+70.8%
$39,090 → $66,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+400.0%
330 → 1,780
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
90 → 390
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
170 → 550
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
150 → 560
|
| Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+200.0%
210 → 630
|
Wage Declines
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-29.6%
$72,800 → $51,270
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.6%
$42,360 → $30,660
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.6%
$38,530 → $27,910
|
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
-20.7%
$46,560 → $36,940
|
| Real Estate Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.8%
$32,050 → $25,690
|
Wage Trends in Lafayette, LA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,270 |
| 2023 | $46,280 |
| 2022 | $45,835 |
| 2021 | $39,255 |
| 2020 | $39,870 |
| 2019 | $39,020 |
| 2018 | $38,180 |
| 2017 | $37,460 |
| 2016 | $37,265 |
| 2015 | $37,275 |
| 2014 | $37,030 |