Animal Caretakers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median animal caretakers in Lake Charles, LA earns $26,160 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,864 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,430
- 25th percentile
- $22,420
- Median percentile
- $26,160
- 75th percentile
- $30,150
- 90th percentile
- $37,250
Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$22,368 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $26,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,006 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,001 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$785 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,864 |
| Every two weeks | $860 |
Does it go far here?
$30,471Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
58%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).