Social Workers, All Other salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median social workers, all other in Lake Charles, LA earns $38,630 a year, 46% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,672 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,330
- 25th percentile
- $35,820
- Median percentile
- $38,630
- 75th percentile
- $61,180
- 90th percentile
- $78,310
Based on 40 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
$32,060 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,630 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,456 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,955 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,159 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,672 |
| Every two weeks | $1,233 |
Does it go far here?
$44,996Median 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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