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Pharmacists salary in Lafayette, LA

The median pharmacists in Lafayette, LA earns $132,130 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,134 a month.

10th percentile
$108,070
25th percentile
$127,010
Median percentile
$132,130
75th percentile
$136,010
90th percentile
$156,350

Based on 540 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

$97,613 take-home a year
Gross pay$132,130
Federal income tax−$20,445
Social Security + Medicare−$10,108
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$3,964
Monthly take-home$8,134
Every two weeks$3,754

Does it go far here?

$151,510Median pay in Lafayette, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.2 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($977 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lafayette, LA

JobMedian pay
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
Project Management Specialists$80,720

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