Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lafayette, LA?

Accepted Answer

Lafayette, LA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.21, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,019/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lafayette, LA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lafayette, LA, the average median wage is $93,773. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $299,990/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lafayette?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lafayette, LA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $299,990; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $216,300; 3) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $201,140; 4) Dentists, General at $171,860; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $152,090. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lafayette, LA is $1,019/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Lafayette data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$79K	$37.78/hr
62	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$78K	$37.68/hr
63	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$78K	N/A
64	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$77K	N/A
65	Chiropractors	Healthcare	$77K	$36.82/hr
66	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$76K	$36.64/hr
67	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$76K	N/A
68	Bridge and Lock Tenders	Transportation	$75K	$36.22/hr
69	Cost Estimators	Business & Finance	$75K	$36.11/hr
70	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$75K	$36.06/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lafayette, LA

Highest paying careers in Lafayette

Affordability snapshot: Lafayette