Psychiatric Technicians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median psychiatric technicians in Lake Charles, LA earns $34,550 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,409 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,840
- 25th percentile
- $30,210
- Median percentile
- $34,550
- 75th percentile
- $34,550
- 90th percentile
- $37,680
Based on 120 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
$28,904 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $34,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,966 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,643 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,037 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,409 |
| Every two weeks | $1,112 |
Does it go far here?
$40,244Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
45%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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