Detectives and Criminal Investigators salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median detectives and criminal investigators in Lake Charles, LA earns $58,240 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,936 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,440
- 25th percentile
- $44,660
- Median percentile
- $58,240
- 75th percentile
- $88,610
- 90th percentile
- $112,260
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
$47,229 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,809 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,455 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,747 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,936 |
| Every two weeks | $1,816 |
Does it go far here?
$67,838Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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