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Physical Therapists salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median physical therapists in Lake Charles, LA earns $88,900 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,725 a month.

10th percentile
$55,180
25th percentile
$71,580
Median percentile
$88,900
75th percentile
$106,810
90th percentile
$130,360

Based on 140 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

$68,704 take-home a year
Gross pay$88,900
Federal income tax−$10,728
Social Security + Medicare−$6,801
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,667
Monthly take-home$5,725
Every two weeks$2,642

Does it go far here?

$103,550Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
19%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

All physical therapists salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana