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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in Lake Charles, LA earns $51,380 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,494 a month.

10th percentile
$26,170
25th percentile
$28,080
Median percentile
$51,380
75th percentile
$63,660
90th percentile
$66,090

Based on 40 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

$41,922 take-home a year
Gross pay$51,380
Federal income tax−$3,986
Social Security + Medicare−$3,931
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,541
Monthly take-home$3,494
Every two weeks$1,612

Does it go far here?

$59,847Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
31%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 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana