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Surgical Technologists salary in Lake Charles, LA

The median surgical technologists in Lake Charles, LA earns $58,850 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,975 a month.

10th percentile
$39,850
25th percentile
$50,150
Median percentile
$58,850
75th percentile
$60,660
90th percentile
$69,290

Based on 60 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

$47,700 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,850
Federal income tax−$4,882
Social Security + Medicare−$4,502
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$1,766
Monthly take-home$3,975
Every two weeks$1,835

Does it go far here?

$68,548Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
27%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

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