Lawyers salary
in Lafayette, LA
Lawyers in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $111,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 650 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 7% above the LA statewide median of $104,100. It ranks #193 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $111,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 650 jobs pay between $90,370 and $156,720. The 10th percentile is $60,160 and the 90th is $221,890.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 30% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 7% above the LA statewide median of $104,100. It ranks #193 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.