Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median librarians and media collections specialists in Lake Charles, LA earns $53,940 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,659 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,160
- 25th percentile
- $53,000
- Median percentile
- $53,940
- 75th percentile
- $61,180
- 90th percentile
- $61,880
Based on 140 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
$43,903 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $53,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,293 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,126 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,618 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,659 |
| Every two weeks | $1,689 |
Does it go far here?
$62,829Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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