Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median emergency medical technicians in Lake Charles, LA earns $36,260 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,519 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $26,800
- 25th percentile
- $28,770
- Median percentile
- $36,260
- 75th percentile
- $43,930
- 90th percentile
- $46,220
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
$30,227 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,260 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,171 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,774 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,088 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,519 |
| Every two weeks | $1,163 |
Does it go far here?
$42,235Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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