Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median automotive service technicians and mechanics in Lake Charles, LA earns $45,540 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,117 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,830
- 25th percentile
- $36,890
- Median percentile
- $45,540
- 75th percentile
- $63,190
- 90th percentile
- $83,270
Based on 520 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
$37,405 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,540 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,285 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,484 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,366 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,117 |
| Every two weeks | $1,439 |
Does it go far here?
$53,045Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Lake Charles, LA
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