What is the average salary in Lafayette, IN?
$58,590a year
Average yearly pay across 308 jobs with official data in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $28.17
- Jobs with data
- 308
- Workers counted
- 90,750
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $416,900 |
| Physician | $368,800 |
| Chief Executive | $204,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $177,600 |
| Natural Sciences Manager | $142,600 |
| Education Administrator | $141,700 |
| Optometrist | $134,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $133,300 |
| Physician Assistant | $133,100 |
| Public Relations Manager | $131,300 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $63,140 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,230 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,670 |
| Laborer and Freight | $37,310 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $38,450 |
| Registered Nurse | $80,790 |
| Office Clerk | $42,840 |
| Cashier | $29,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $35,710 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker | $74,770 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$103,300
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$177,600
- Chief Executive$204,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$133,300
- Construction Manager$101,100
- Education Administrator$111,500
- Education Administrator$141,700
- Education and Childcare Administrator$59,160
- Facilities Manager$88,340
- Financial Manager$121,000
- Food Service Manager$65,200
- General and Operations Manager$100,600
- Human Resources Manager$119,600
- Industrial Production Manager$124,100
- Manager$87,780
- Marketing Manager$117,200
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,700
- Natural Sciences Manager$142,600
- Property$61,510
- Public Relations Manager$131,300
- Purchasing Manager$122,400
- Sales Manager$121,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$64,020
- Transportation$112,900
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$77,740
- Business Operations Specialist$75,220
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,960
- Claims Adjuster$78,290
- Compensation$72,410
- Compliance Officer$78,120
- Cost Estimator$74,820
- Financial and Investment Analyst$84,540
- Human Resources Specialist$64,140
- Insurance Underwriter$95,130
- Labor Relations Specialist$79,050
- Loan Officer$75,980
- Logistician$83,320
- Management Analyst$95,600
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,120
- Meeting$51,570
- Personal Financial Advisor$81,400
- Project Management Specialist$83,330
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$62,140
- Tax Preparer$46,300
- Training and Development Specialist$49,960
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$101,500
- Computer Network Support Specialist$72,800
- Computer Systems Analyst$87,660
- Computer User Support Specialist$52,990
- Data Scientist$79,280
- Information Security Analyst$101,400
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,100
- Operations Research Analyst$86,910
- Software Developer$99,750
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$68,150
Architecture and engineering
- Agricultural Engineer$86,320
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$58,810
- Civil Engineer$87,380
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$53,640
- Electrical Engineer$95,150
- Industrial Engineer$98,640
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,350
- Materials Engineer$85,130
- Mechanical Engineer$100,700
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,280
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$61,220
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$44,720
- Biological Scientist$55,240
- Biological Technician$62,630
- Chemical Technician$64,190
- Chemist$52,140
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$86,670
- Medical Scientist$82,060
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$77,620
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$54,600
- Soil and Plant Scientist$86,380
Community and social service
- Child$48,730
- Clergy$65,670
- Community Health Worker$44,940
- Educational$59,520
- Health Education Specialist$58,300
- Healthcare Social Worker$74,140
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,650
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$58,040
- Rehabilitation Counselor$49,150
- Social and Human Service Assistant$39,940
- Substance Abuse$52,100
Legal
- Lawyer$100,700
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$50,950
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$50,590
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$51,490
- Elementary School Teacher$59,590
- Health Specialties Teacher$109,100
- Instructional Coordinator$65,150
- Kindergarten Teacher$55,630
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$52,850
- Library Technician$39,290
- Middle School Teacher$60,700
- Postsecondary Teacher$82,390
- Preschool Teacher$35,490
- Secondary School Teacher$62,590
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$28,700
- Special Education Teacher$49,050
- Special Education Teacher$60,130
- Substitute Teacher$35,760
- Teacher and Instructor$50,550
- Teaching Assistant$32,520
- Tutor$35,470
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$44,550
- Coach and Scout$66,250
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$85,280
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$57,470
- Editor$39,930
- Floral Designer$30,900
- Graphic Designer$66,060
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,920
- Photographer$41,750
- Public Relations Specialist$67,380
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$67,210
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$82,050
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$46,150
- Dental Hygienist$91,750
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$61,170
- Emergency Medical Technician$39,070
- General Internal Medicine Physician$416,900
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$44,950
- Health Technologist and Technician$53,790
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$65,160
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$95,810
- Nurse Practitioner$126,800
- Occupational Therapist$96,740
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,230
- Optician$38,370
- Optometrist$134,800
- Paramedic$58,770
- Pharmacist$123,000
- Pharmacy Technician$42,830
- Physical Therapist$100,300
- Physician$368,800
- Physician Assistant$133,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$78,570
- Registered Nurse$80,790
- Respiratory Therapist$80,140
- Speech-Language Pathologist$96,570
- Surgical Technologist$63,200
- Veterinarian$91,910
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$52,160
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,730
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,710
- Medical Assistant$44,350
- Medical Equipment Preparer$45,060
- Nursing Assistant$37,760
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$71,930
- Physical Therapist Assistant$62,030
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$37,320
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,910
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$77,960
- Firefighter$54,850
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$89,610
- Lifeguard$31,090
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$74,320
- School Bus Monitor$32,030
- Security Guard$36,230
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$22,680
- Chef and Head Cook$40,300
- Cook$29,540
- Cook$38,580
- Cook$34,870
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$34,820
- Dishwasher$28,690
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,230
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$44,750
- Food Preparation Worker$29,500
- Food Server$29,990
- Host and Hostess$26,170
- Waiter and Waitress$28,420
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$56,510
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$66,080
- Janitor and Cleaner$38,450
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,810
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$35,690
- Pest Control Worker$49,460
- Pesticide Handler$49,040
- Tree Trimmer and Pruner$40,520
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$26,620
- Animal Caretaker$29,430
- Childcare Worker$30,720
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,980
- Hairdresser$31,270
- Recreation Worker$30,640
- Residential Advisor$43,650
- Skincare Specialist$47,140
Sales and related
- Cashier$29,540
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$74,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,140
- Insurance Sales Agent$62,150
- Parts Salesperson$36,780
- Real Estate Sales Agent$49,190
- Retail Salesperson$30,670
- Sales Representative$95,590
- Sales Representative$68,080
- Sales Representatives of Service$62,870
- Security$78,560
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$44,580
- Billing and Posting Clerk$46,200
- Bookkeeping$48,400
- Court$44,870
- Customer Service Representative$41,090
- Data Entry Keyer$38,970
- Dispatcher$48,750
- Eligibility Interviewer$40,190
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$67,600
- Hotel$29,380
- Human Resources Assistant$46,420
- Information and Record Clerk$52,350
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$49,360
- Interviewer$45,030
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,150
- Library Assistant$32,060
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$48,060
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,840
- New Accounts Clerk$39,330
- Office Clerk$42,840
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,920
- Postal Service Clerk$58,880
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
- Production$61,200
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,980
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,110
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,270
- Shipping$46,890
- Teller$37,940
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$52,100
- Agricultural Inspector$48,140
- Farmworker and Laborer$37,940
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$60,320
- Carpenter$63,050
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,540
- Construction and Building Inspector$68,090
- Construction Laborer$49,960
- Electrician$78,540
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$65,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$83,520
- Highway Maintenance Worker$44,660
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$83,460
- Painter$46,000
- Plumber$62,780
- Roofer$44,140
- Sheet Metal Worker$62,900
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$62,380
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,290
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,200
- Computer$47,880
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$67,550
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$62,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$80,220
- Heating$61,430
- Helpers--Installation$39,120
- Home Appliance Repairer$44,130
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$70,130
- Installation$60,470
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$55,480
- Millwright$72,450
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$73,830
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$62,210
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$58,950
- Tire Repairer and Changer$35,220
Production
- Baker$33,830
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,260
- Coating$47,520
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,280
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$63,570
- Crushing$66,800
- Cutting$52,710
- Electrical$38,730
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,770
- Food Batchmaker$60,680
- Inspector$49,460
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$29,320
- Machinist$62,220
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$63,140
- Molding$36,560
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$44,430
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$44,920
- Printing Press Operator$39,100
- Separating$52,170
- Sewing Machine Operator$35,120
- Tool and Die Maker$80,060
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$54,720
- Welder$49,020
- Welding$46,370
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$32,300
- Bus Driver$47,350
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$33,990
- Driver/Sales Worker$28,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,760
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,360
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$43,720
- Laborer and Freight$37,310
- Light Truck Driver$43,310
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$45,680
- Packer and Packager$36,100
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$31,510
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,840
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lafayette, IN?
About $58,590 a year ($28.17 an hour): the average of the 308 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Lafayette, IN?
General Internal Medicine Physician ($416,900), Physician ($368,800), Chief Executive ($204,500).
What are the most common jobs in Lafayette, IN?
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator (6,280 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (4,260 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,650 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.