Software Developers salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median software developers in Lake Charles, LA earns $120,940 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,524 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $63,030
- 25th percentile
- $86,980
- Median percentile
- $120,940
- 75th percentile
- $154,180
- 90th percentile
- $171,290
Based on 100 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
$90,283 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $120,940 |
| Federal income tax | −$17,777 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,252 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$3,628 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,524 |
| Every two weeks | $3,472 |
Does it go far here?
$140,870Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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