Electricians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median electricians in Lake Charles, LA earns $63,620 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,283 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $36,900
- 25th percentile
- $48,630
- Median percentile
- $63,620
- 75th percentile
- $72,440
- 90th percentile
- $96,790
Based on 590 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
$51,390 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $63,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,454 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,867 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,909 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,283 |
| Every two weeks | $1,977 |
Does it go far here?
$74,104Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).