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Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners in Lake Charles, LA earns $28,580 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,024 a month.

10th percentile
$21,930
25th percentile
$23,670
Median percentile
$28,580
75th percentile
$33,540
90th percentile
$40,640

Based on 1,290 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

$24,287 take-home a year
Gross pay$28,580
Federal income tax−$1,250
Social Security + Medicare−$2,186
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$857
Monthly take-home$2,024
Every two weeks$934

Does it go far here?

$33,290Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lake Charles, LA

JobMedian pay
Managers, All Other$103,550
Chemical Plant and System Operators$102,310
General and Operations Managers$101,370
Engineers, All Other$94,810
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,280
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$92,560
Registered Nurses$90,690
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$87,940

All janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana