Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,190 or more. The middle half of electronics engineers (except computer) in Lafayette earn between $85,940 and $122,710.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $96KMedian
- $123K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,540 | $8,378 | $48.34 |
| Median | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,940 | $7,162 | $41.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,710 | $10,226 | $59.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Electronics engineers (except computer) in Lafayette earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($113,360) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($137,280). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $130,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $100,540 | $95,560 | $74,250 | $123,190 | 30 |
| Louisiana | $113,360 | $100,390 | $78,450 | $163,630 | 450 |
| United States | $137,280 | $130,220 | $81,840 | $206,960 | 96,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $100,540, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $76,930 a year, or $6,411 a month and $2,959 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for electronics engineers (except computer)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $100,540 buys what about $115,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($125,480).
- Baton Rouge$125,480
- New Orleans$110,400
- Lafayette$100,540
All Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for electronics engineers (except computer)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($187,710).
- San Jose, CA$187,710
- Santa Cruz, CA$178,240
- San Francisco, CA$168,490
- Santa Rosa, CA$160,490
- San Diego, CA$155,740
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Electronics Engineers, Except Computer salary in Lafayette: questions
How much do electronics engineers (except computer) make an hour in Lafayette?
$48.34 an hour on average, and $45.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electronics engineers (except computer) salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electronics engineers (except computer) take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $76,930 a year ($6,411 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,540.
Do electronics engineers (except computer) earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2072; area Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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