Lafayette, LA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Lafayette Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Lafayette, LA metro area
Figures describe the Lafayette, LA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Lafayette city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (7 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 350 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $299,990 | $144.23 | 130 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $216,300 | $103.99 | 100 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $201,140 | $96.70 | Not published |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $171,860 | $82.63 | 190 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,090 | $73.12 | 130 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $134,660 | $64.74 | 140 |
| 7 | Physician Assistants | $134,550 | $64.69 | 100 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,790 | $63.84 | 180 |
| 9 | Pharmacists | $132,130 | $63.53 | 540 |
| 10 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $127,840 | Not published | 110 |
| 11 | Veterinarians | $124,470 | $59.84 | 90 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $122,780 | $59.03 | 60 |
| 13 | Sales Engineers | $121,680 | $58.50 | 60 |
| 14 | Nurse Practitioners | $120,930 | $58.14 | 480 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $120,450 | $57.91 | 570 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $118,030 | $56.75 | 170 |
| 17 | Industrial Engineers | $117,120 | $56.31 | 70 |
| 18 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $116,200 | $55.87 | 270 |
| 19 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $115,850 | Not published | 40 |
| 20 | Lawyers | $111,160 | $53.44 | 650 |
| 21 | Software Developers | $109,010 | $52.41 | 660 |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | $107,730 | $51.79 | 80 |
| 23 | Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $104,470 | $50.23 | 200 |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects | $103,760 | $49.89 | 40 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $103,460 | $49.74 | 380 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Lafayette metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.