City Intelligence
Lafayette, LA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Lafayette.
COL Index
86
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,000
Home price
$210,000
Population
126,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Lafayette.
Affordability
48/100
Moderate
48
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
62/100
Moderate
62
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Lafayette
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $132,790 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $132,790 | 89 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $132,790 | 89 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $111,160 | 79 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $103,460 | 76 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $103,460 | 76 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $109,010 | 78 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $98,130 | 73 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $92,770 | 70 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Lafayette has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.