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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Lake Charles, LA earns $45,480 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,113 a month.

10th percentile
$21,900
25th percentile
$30,120
Median percentile
$45,480
75th percentile
$51,320
90th percentile
$55,860

Based on 150 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

$37,359 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,480
Federal income tax−$3,278
Social Security + Medicare−$3,479
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,364
Monthly take-home$3,113
Every two weeks$1,437

Does it go far here?

$52,975Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
35%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana