Social and Human Service Assistants salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median social and human service assistants in Lake Charles, LA earns $36,070 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,507 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $28,250
- 25th percentile
- $30,650
- Median percentile
- $36,070
- 75th percentile
- $45,460
- 90th percentile
- $60,250
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
$30,080 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,070 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,148 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,759 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,082 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,507 |
| Every two weeks | $1,157 |
Does it go far here?
$42,014Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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