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Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians salary in Lafayette, LA

The median clinical laboratory technologists and technicians in Lafayette, LA earns $48,240 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,291 a month.

10th percentile
$31,200
25th percentile
$38,030
Median percentile
$48,240
75th percentile
$64,070
90th percentile
$82,320

Based on 290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$39,494 take-home a year
Gross pay$48,240
Federal income tax−$3,609
Social Security + Medicare−$3,690
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,447
Monthly take-home$3,291
Every two weeks$1,519

Does it go far here?

$55,315Median pay in Lafayette, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lafayette, LA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$132,130
Financial Managers$120,450
Lawyers$111,160
Software Developers$109,010
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,270
General and Operations Managers$99,510
Managers, All Other$88,370
Registered Nurses$81,960

All clinical laboratory technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana