How much does a court make in Lafayette?

$44,300a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Lafayette, LA metro area. That is $21.30 an hour or $3,692 a month.

Hourly: $21.30
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 263 of 366

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,900Median: $44,300Highest 10%: $68,860

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,900	$14.38
25th	$35,140	$16.89
Median	$44,300	$21.30
75th	$51,530	$24.77
90th	$68,860	$33.11

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for courts.

Shreveport, LA	$49,910
New Orleans, LA	$47,860
Baton Rouge, LA	$47,490
Monroe, LA	$46,750
Lake Charles, LA	$46,660
Hammond, LA	$46,590
Slidell, LA	$46,450
Houma, LA	$44,590
Alexandria, LA	$38,690

Court salary in Louisiana Court salary in all states

Related jobs in Lafayette

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$62,610
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,700
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$51,630
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$50,510
Procurement Clerk	$49,140
Dispatcher	$49,070
Production	$48,880
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$47,160
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$45,010

Salaries for every job in Lafayette, LA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area is $21.30 ($44,300 a year).

Do courts make more in Lafayette than the national average?

No: $44,300 against $48,700 nationally, 9% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $46,570, so Lafayette pays 5% less.

Where does Lafayette rank for court pay?

263 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $68,860 or more.

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.