Healthcare Social Workers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median healthcare social workers in Lake Charles, LA earns $65,120 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,379 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,440
- 25th percentile
- $61,610
- Median percentile
- $65,120
- 75th percentile
- $77,390
- 90th percentile
- $81,270
Based on 30 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
$52,550 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,634 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,982 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,954 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,379 |
| Every two weeks | $2,021 |
Does it go far here?
$75,851Median 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).
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