Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary
in Lafayette, LA
- Middle 50%
- $45,250–$60,150
- vs U.S. median
- -35%
- Metro rank
- #416 of 477
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $49,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 35% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #416 of 477 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,130 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $56,290 |
| Monroe, LA | $50,670 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,970 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,710 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $47,790 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $44,320 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $49,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $45,250 and $60,150. The 10th percentile is $36,730 and the 90th is $62,340.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers?
That is 35% below the U.S. median of $76,210 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $48,380. It ranks #416 of 477 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers make an hour in Lafayette?
About $23.99 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.75–$28.92 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.