Correctional Officers and Jailers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median correctional officers and jailers in Lake Charles, LA earns $39,960 a year, 32% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,757 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,580
- 25th percentile
- $39,420
- Median percentile
- $39,960
- 75th percentile
- $45,630
- 90th percentile
- $54,560
Based on 80 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
$33,089 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $39,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,615 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,057 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,199 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,757 |
| Every two weeks | $1,273 |
Does it go far here?
$46,545Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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