Government Project Manager Salary in Lafayette, LA

How much does a Government Project Manager make in Lafayette, LA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Government Project Manager in Lafayette, LA is $104,949. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $94,426 to $117,377, with most professionals earning between $84,845 and $128,692.

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Government Project Manager

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Manages, coordinates and facilitates the development of the project plan, utilizing expert-level knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical product development process, particularly as pertinent to biologics and vaccines.

January 20, 2023

Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple small-to-medium scale projects with a combined internal team of 3-10 team members as well as client stakeholders.

January 21, 2023

Meet scope, schedule and budget expectations on projects by consistently monitoring key metrics, milestones, etc.

March 11, 2023

Requires occasional standing, walking, lifting, and moving objects (up to 10 lbs.

April 09, 2023

Develop, write, review, and edit business proposals and staffing plans by taking a role in writing proposal sections, planning budgets, conducting red team reviews, and/or preparing reference materials.

April 23, 2023

Lead internal technical or strategic cross-functional projects as the Subject Matter Expert and project owner.

April 24, 2023

Participate throughout a project's quality assurance cycle to ensure that the final client deliverables meets the expectations of the original project requirements.

May 01, 2023

Provide assistance with project planning, quality control, risk mitigation, and problem solving to deliver program success, on time within budget.

May 12, 2023

Review project design, documentation, cost estimates and other materials to ensure compliance with the project scope.

May 16, 2023

Monitor, anticipate and troubleshoot issues within engineering teams and follow through with the technical and client teams to resolution.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Government Project Manager in Lafayette, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

94426

117377

104949

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

98653

125675

110735

What is the average salary for Government Project Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Government Project Manager in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Government Project Manager ranges from $94,426 to $117,377 with the average base salary of $104,949. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $98,653 to $125,675 with the average total cash compensation of $110,735.

View Average Salary for Government Project Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,949	$94,426 - $117,377
Bonus	$5,785	$4,227 - $8,298
Total Pay	$110,735	$98,653 - $125,675

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Government Project Manager Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,872 - $116,689	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,232 - $123,351	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,741 - $122,741	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,766 - $120,286	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,522 - $113,767	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,730 - $122,728	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA

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About Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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About Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). Accordin....More

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