Pharmacy Technicians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median pharmacy technicians in Lake Charles, LA earns $41,520 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,858 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,490
- 25th percentile
- $37,860
- Median percentile
- $41,520
- 75th percentile
- $47,370
- 90th percentile
- $49,900
Based on 290 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
$34,296 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,802 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,176 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,246 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,858 |
| Every two weeks | $1,319 |
Does it go far here?
$48,362Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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