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Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Lafayette, LA

The median health specialties teachers, postsecondary in Lafayette, LA earns $115,850 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,238 a month.

10th percentile
$47,270
25th percentile
$72,340
Median percentile
$115,850
75th percentile
$193,320
90th percentile
$273,750

Based on 40 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

$86,855 take-home a year
Gross pay$115,850
Federal income tax−$16,657
Social Security + Medicare−$8,863
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$3,476
Monthly take-home$7,238
Every two weeks$3,341

Does it go far here?

$132,842Median pay in Lafayette, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
13%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

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