Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists in Lake Charles, LA earns $57,410 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,882 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,300
- 25th percentile
- $46,960
- Median percentile
- $57,410
- 75th percentile
- $65,700
- 90th percentile
- $81,190
Based on 140 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
$46,587 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,709 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,392 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,722 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,882 |
| Every two weeks | $1,792 |
Does it go far here?
$66,871Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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