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How much does an office clerk make in Lafayette?

$34,510a year

Median yearly pay for office clerks in the Lafayette, LA metro area. That is $16.59 an hour or $2,876 a month.

Hourly
$16.59
Vs. national median
-23%
Rank among cities
355 of 392
Jobs in the area
4,240
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $21,340Median: $34,510Highest 10%: $47,970
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$21,340$10.26
25th$27,650$13.29
Median$34,510$16.59
75th$37,010$17.79
90th$47,970$23.06

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for office clerks.

Shreveport, LA$33,990
New Orleans, LA$33,860
Baton Rouge, LA$32,520
Alexandria, LA$32,340
Slidell, LA$31,760
Lake Charles, LA$31,630
Hammond, LA$30,980
Monroe, LA$30,280
Houma, LA$29,880
Office Clerk salary in Louisiana Office Clerk 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 an office clerk make an hour in Lafayette?

The median hourly pay in the Lafayette, LA metro area is $16.59 ($34,510 a year).

Do office clerks make more in Lafayette than the national average?

No: $34,510 against $45,010 nationally, 23% less.

How does Lafayette compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $32,480, so Lafayette pays 6% more.

Where does Lafayette rank for office clerk pay?

355 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does an office clerk make starting out in Lafayette?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,970 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.