Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Lafayette

308 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Lafayette belongs to General Internal Medicine Physicians, at $416,860 per year. The lowest published median is $22,680.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$416,860	120
2	Physicians, All Other	$368,750	120
3	Chief Executives	$204,450	40
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$177,640	170
5	Natural Sciences Managers	$142,640	70
6	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$141,700	240
7	Optometrists	$134,830	50
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$133,270	170
9	Physician Assistants	$133,060	50
10	Public Relations Managers	$131,280	40
11	Nurse Practitioners	$126,820	240
12	Industrial Production Managers	$124,050	270
13	Pharmacists	$122,990	290
14	Purchasing Managers	$122,410	30
15	Financial Managers	$121,020	310
16	Sales Managers	$120,980	200
17	Human Resources Managers	$119,620	140
18	Marketing Managers	$117,150	80
19	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$112,900	80
20	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$111,470	140
21	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,110	440
22	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,710	320
23	Administrative Services Managers	$103,340	260
24	Computer Network Architects	$101,500	60
25	Information Security Analysts	$101,390	—

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Bartenders	$22,680	460
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$26,170	320
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$26,620	140
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,230	4,260
Waiters and Waitresses	$28,420	1,490
Driver/Sales Workers	$28,600	370
Dishwashers	$28,690	250
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$28,700	90
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$29,320	70
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$29,380	180

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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