Highest paying jobs in Lafayette, LA
The best paying occupations in the Lafayette, LA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLafayette, LA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $299,990 | $78,140 – $452,150 | 130 |
| 2 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $216,300 | $211,800 – $280,050 | 100 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $201,140 | $199,720 – $208,310 | — |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $171,860 | $94,020 – $296,330 | 190 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,090 | $106,780 – $209,210 | 130 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $134,660 | $62,400 – $310,580 | 140 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,550 | $105,020 – $163,610 | 100 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,790 | $66,290 – $187,620 | 180 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,130 | $108,070 – $156,350 | 540 |
| 10 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $127,840 | $61,460 – $201,360 | 110 |
| 11 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,470 | $62,660 – $188,380 | 90 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,780 | $72,500 – $201,070 | 60 |
| 13 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,680 | $108,800 – $121,680 | 60 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,930 | $39,250 – $161,150 | 480 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,450 | $74,880 – $198,670 | 570 |
| 16 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,030 | $74,370 – $177,490 | 170 |
| 17 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $117,120 | $76,540 – $176,010 | 70 |
| 18 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award | $116,200 | $63,620 – $173,040 | 270 |
| 19 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $115,850 | $47,270 – $273,750 | 40 |
| 20 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $111,160 | $60,160 – $221,890 | 650 |
| 21 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $109,010 | $68,050 – $136,710 | 660 |
| 22 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,730 | $69,160 – $173,410 | 80 |
| 23 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $104,470 | $62,670 – $137,520 | 200 |
| 24 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $103,760 | $79,990 – $155,450 | 40 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,460 | $57,880 – $193,460 | 380 |
| 26 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,270 | $62,960 – $174,240 | 580 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $103,070 | $62,750 – $218,100 | 180 |
| 28 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,390 | $61,020 – $143,310 | 250 |
| 29 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,360 | $62,080 – $166,850 | 330 |
| 30 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $100,290 | $58,180 – $157,640 | 30 |
| 31 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,510 | $49,750 – $215,720 | 4,590 |
| 32 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,280 | $67,520 – $170,990 | 40 |
| 33 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,140 | $44,790 – $147,360 | — |
| 34 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $98,130 | $63,580 – $130,600 | 50 |
| 35 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,410 | $57,660 – $129,390 | 360 |
| 36 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $95,560 | $74,250 – $123,190 | 30 |
| 37 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,950 | $65,040 – $185,780 | 30 |
| 38 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $93,360 | $62,700 – $130,300 | 60 |
| 39 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $92,770 | $41,510 – $207,170 | 140 |
| 40 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $90,370 | $61,550 – $157,330 | 190 |
| 41 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $88,990 | $49,100 – $138,650 | 210 |
| 42 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $88,370 | $51,580 – $167,610 | 1,670 |
| 43 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $88,300 | $58,730 – $152,510 | 110 |
| 44 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award | $87,630 | $60,310 – $109,770 | 240 |
| 45 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $85,710 | $61,570 – $124,570 | 150 |
| 46 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $84,340 | $54,290 – $123,220 | 290 |
| 47 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,780 | $41,420 – $126,430 | 100 |
| 48 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $83,030 | $75,070 – $129,430 | 70 |
| 49 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $82,670 | $51,880 – $168,140 | 40 |
| 50 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $82,520 | $61,610 – $141,500 | 160 |