Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median sailors and marine oilers in Lake Charles, LA earns $38,600 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,670 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,640
- 25th percentile
- $37,410
- Median percentile
- $38,600
- 75th percentile
- $43,790
- 90th percentile
- $52,530
Based on 300 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
$32,037 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,452 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,953 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,158 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,670 |
| Every two weeks | $1,232 |
Does it go far here?
$44,961Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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