Veterinary Technologists and Technicians salary in Lake Charles, LA
The median veterinary technologists and technicians in Lake Charles, LA earns $35,370 a year, 25% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,462 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,250
- 25th percentile
- $30,170
- Median percentile
- $35,370
- 75th percentile
- $36,340
- 90th percentile
- $46,450
Based on 120 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
$29,539 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,064 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,706 |
| Louisiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,061 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,462 |
| Every two weeks | $1,136 |
Does it go far here?
$41,199Median pay in Lake Charles, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 85.9 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,081 a month, Census ACS).
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