Research Economist Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

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As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Economist in Lafayette, LA is $115,980. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $83,783 to a high of $152,226, with most professionals earning between $99,127 and $134,952.

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August 16, 2022

Monitoring, investigating, and reporting on changes in financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for financial stability.

November 28, 2022

Developing mathematical or statistical models to assess the nature, behavior, or structure of financial markets and/or financial institutions and their implications for the economy and policies pertaining to financial stability.

February 02, 2023

Demonstrated success in developing proposals and winning projects with federal/state agencies, commercial clients, private sector, International and/or foundations.

February 17, 2023

Planning, conducting, and completing economic or financial research papers, not required or submitted for course requirements, using economic data or developing economic models on topics related to financial markets, financial institutions, or financial stability.

February 17, 2023

Designs written data requests to state agencies and other entities, conducts complex research, and communicates verbally and in writing with state agency and legislative staff in support of the fiscal analysis process.

March 03, 2023

Performs ad hoc analysis for management and executive/legislative staff on a variety of issues affecting the state budget upon request.

March 13, 2023

Collaborate with other Associate Directors within the Office to monitor and assess the significance of current and future financial, economic, policy, and technological developments as they relate to financial stability, including producing memos, publications, papers, and other products on such developments, occasionally under tight time constraints.

April 12, 2023

Manage the provision of research, information, and data generated by the team on a wide range of financial market and/or financial institution issues relevant to financial stability, to the public and policymakers.

May 07, 2023

Provide authoritative research and data to the OFR Director and the Deputy Director of the Research and Analysis Center, and, through them, to the public, Financial Stability Oversight Council members and senior Council officials as requested.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Economist in Lafayette, LA

Average Base Salary

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99127

134952

115980

Average Total Cash Compensation

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105624

150468

125743

What is the average salary for Research Economist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Economist in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Research Economist ranges from $99,127 to $134,952 with the average base salary of $115,980. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,624 to $150,468 with the average total cash compensation of $125,743.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$115,980	$99,127 - $134,952
Bonus	$9,763	$6,497 - $15,516
Total Pay	$125,743	$105,624 - $150,468

* 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.

Research Economist Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,523 - $134,130	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,149 - $139,066	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,543 - $143,687	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,494 - $134,091	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,301 - $131,105	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,366 - $143,446	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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