Couriers and Messengers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median couriers and messengers in Lake Charles, LA earns $32,130 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,253 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,570
- 25th percentile
- $27,910
- Median percentile
- $32,130
- 75th percentile
- $39,240
- 90th percentile
- $45,450
Based on 60 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
$27,033 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $32,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,676 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,458 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$964 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,253 |
| Every two weeks | $1,040 |
Does it go far here?
$37,425Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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