Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lake Charles, LA earns $56,290 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,810 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $45,220
- 25th percentile
- $46,430
- Median percentile
- $56,290
- 75th percentile
- $72,420
- 90th percentile
- $72,420
Based on 1,780 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
$45,720 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $56,290 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,575 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,306 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,689 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,810 |
| Every two weeks | $1,758 |
Does it go far here?
$65,566Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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