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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Lake Charles, LA earns $25,210 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,801 a month.

10th percentile
$21,240
25th percentile
$21,890
Median percentile
$25,210
75th percentile
$30,990
90th percentile
$30,990

Based on 120 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

$21,614 take-home a year
Gross pay$25,210
Federal income tax−$911
Social Security + Medicare−$1,929
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$756
Monthly take-home$1,801
Every two weeks$831

Does it go far here?

$29,364Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
60%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

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