Childcare Workers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median childcare workers in Lake Charles, LA earns $21,820 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,577 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,450
- 25th percentile
- $21,090
- Median percentile
- $21,820
- 75th percentile
- $29,180
- 90th percentile
- $32,680
Based on 240 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
$18,924 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$572 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,669 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$655 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,577 |
| Every two weeks | $728 |
Does it go far here?
$25,416Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
69%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).