Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median architectural and civil drafters in Lake Charles, LA earns $79,540 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,200 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,020
- 25th percentile
- $58,460
- Median percentile
- $79,540
- 75th percentile
- $101,550
- 90th percentile
- $182,330
Based on 50 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
$62,400 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,669 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,085 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,386 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,200 |
| Every two weeks | $2,400 |
Does it go far here?
$92,648Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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