Social Worker salary in Lafayette, LA

How much does a Social Worker make in Lafayette, LA?

Median base salary

Government data

$62,240

Median $62,240

Low $43,770High $105,980

Based on 40 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Lafayette, LA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $43,770
25th percentile: $56,000
75th percentile: $74,310
90th percentile: $105,980

Highest paying cities for Social Worker in LA

Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$109,390a year
Alexandria, LA$80,830a year
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$78,480a year
Baton Rouge, LA$66,570a year
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$62,320a year
Lafayette, LA$62,240a year
Monroe, LA$58,060a year
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA$56,260a year

Social Worker job openings in Lafayette, LA

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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