Chemical Technicians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median chemical technicians in Lake Charles, LA earns $88,780 a year, 47% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,719 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,180
- 25th percentile
- $74,800
- Median percentile
- $88,780
- 75th percentile
- $105,690
- 90th percentile
- $113,950
Based on 150 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
$68,623 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $88,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,702 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,792 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,663 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,719 |
| Every two weeks | $2,639 |
Does it go far here?
$103,411Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
19%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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