Firefighters salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median firefighters in Lake Charles, LA earns $29,550 a year, 50% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,086 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,930
- 25th percentile
- $29,370
- Median percentile
- $29,550
- 75th percentile
- $46,770
- 90th percentile
- $61,470
Based on 240 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
$25,037 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,366 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,261 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$887 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,086 |
| Every two weeks | $963 |
Does it go far here?
$34,420Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).