Occupational Therapists salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median occupational therapists in Lake Charles, LA earns $83,840 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,441 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,860
- 25th percentile
- $59,890
- Median percentile
- $83,840
- 75th percentile
- $119,940
- 90th percentile
- $128,410
Based on 70 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
$65,296 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $83,840 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,615 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,414 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$2,515 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,441 |
| Every two weeks | $2,511 |
Does it go far here?
$97,656Median 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).
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