Nurse Practitioners salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median nurse practitioners in Lake Charles, LA earns $128,460 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,935 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $103,770
- 25th percentile
- $118,670
- Median percentile
- $128,460
- 75th percentile
- $139,940
- 90th percentile
- $157,910
Based on 180 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
$95,215 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $128,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$19,564 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,827 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$3,854 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,935 |
| Every two weeks | $3,662 |
Does it go far here?
$149,630Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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