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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Lake Charles, LA earns $52,140 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,543 a month.

10th percentile
$47,690
25th percentile
$52,140
Median percentile
$52,140
75th percentile
$62,580
90th percentile
$62,580

Based on 1,020 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

$42,510 take-home a year
Gross pay$52,140
Federal income tax−$4,077
Social Security + Medicare−$3,989
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,564
Monthly take-home$3,543
Every two weeks$1,635

Does it go far here?

$60,732Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
31%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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana