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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median occupational health and safety specialists in Lake Charles, LA earns $82,710 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,378 a month.

10th percentile
$62,950
25th percentile
$75,550
Median percentile
$82,710
75th percentile
$104,890
90th percentile
$126,410

Based on 280 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

$64,535 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,710
Federal income tax−$9,366
Social Security + Medicare−$6,327
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,481
Monthly take-home$5,378
Every two weeks$2,482

Does it go far here?

$96,340Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
20%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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