Massage Therapists salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median massage therapists in Lake Charles, LA earns $42,830 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,942 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $17,680
- 25th percentile
- $29,430
- Median percentile
- $42,830
- 75th percentile
- $52,000
- 90th percentile
- $61,100
Based on 60 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
$35,309 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $42,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,960 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,276 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,285 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,942 |
| Every two weeks | $1,358 |
Does it go far here?
$49,888Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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