Nursing Assistants salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median nursing assistants in Lake Charles, LA earns $33,850 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,364 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,490
- 25th percentile
- $30,220
- Median percentile
- $33,850
- 75th percentile
- $35,970
- 90th percentile
- $38,660
Based on 730 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
$28,363 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,882 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,590 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,016 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,364 |
| Every two weeks | $1,091 |
Does it go far here?
$39,428Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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