Child, Family, and School Social Workers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median child, family, and school social workers in Lake Charles, LA earns $47,490 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,243 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $34,800
- 25th percentile
- $36,660
- Median percentile
- $47,490
- 75th percentile
- $64,640
- 90th percentile
- $64,640
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
$38,914 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,519 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,633 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,425 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,243 |
| Every two weeks | $1,497 |
Does it go far here?
$55,316Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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