Office Clerks, General Salary in Lafayette, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lafayette, LA

Median annual salary $31,720 -27.3% vs national
Median hourly $15.25
10th percentile $20,800
90th percentile $42,250
Employed locally 4,700
National median $43,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,800
    25th
    $25,210
    50th (median)
    $31,720
    75th
    $34,730
    90th
    $42,250

    Lafayette economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,910 2023 • Census ACS
    Office Clerks, General salary vs area income 52% Median Office Clerks, General salary is 48% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Office Clerks, General

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boulder, CO $60,320
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $58,920
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    Colorado $56,150
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $53,780

    Nearby metros — Office Clerks, General salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $56,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $55,790
    Alaska $51,400
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $51,240
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $50,230
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $48,970

    Related occupations in Lafayette, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,890
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,920
    Customer Service Representatives $35,310
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $53,110
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $27,810
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $37,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Office Clerks, General make per hour in Lafayette?

    The median hourly wage for Office Clerks, General in Lafayette, LA is $15.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.06 or more per hour.

    Is Lafayette above or below average for Office Clerks, General salaries?

    The median Office Clerks, General salary in Lafayette, LA is 27.3% below the national median of $43,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Office Clerks, General in Lafayette?

    Entry-level Office Clerks, General (10th percentile) earn around $20,800 per year in Lafayette, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $25,210.