Security Guards salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median security guards in Lake Charles, LA earns $29,740 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,099 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $21,620
- 25th percentile
- $28,700
- Median percentile
- $29,740
- 75th percentile
- $34,910
- 90th percentile
- $48,530
Based on 870 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
$25,184 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $29,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,389 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,275 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$892 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,099 |
| Every two weeks | $969 |
Does it go far here?
$34,641Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
52%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).