Counselors, All Other pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,040 or more. The middle half of other counselors in Lake Charles earn between $36,510 and $51,510.
- $22K10th
- $37K25th
- $46KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,420 | $3,868 | $22.32 |
| Median | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,510 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Counselors, All Other pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other counselors in Lake Charles earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($49,960) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($58,210). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $50,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $46,420 | $46,000 | $21,840 | $66,040 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $49,960 | $47,830 | $34,140 | $70,380 | 1,510 |
| United States | $58,210 | $50,860 | $36,240 | $91,940 | 28,580 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Counselors, All Other salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $46,420, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $38,472 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Charles a good place for other counselors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $46,420 buys what about $54,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Counselors, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 10th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($59,390).
- Shreveport$59,390
- Lafayette$55,560
- Slidell$55,530
- Monroe$51,260
- Baton Rouge$51,230
- Alexandria$50,890
- Houma$50,860
- New Orleans$49,670
- Hammond$48,210
- Lake Charles$46,420
Highest-paying cities for other counselors
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,850).
- Trenton, NJ$101,850
- Richmond, VA$99,730
- San Jose, CA$89,700
- Washington, DC$83,880
- Portland, OR$81,820
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Counselors, All Other salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do other counselors make an hour in Lake Charles?
$22.32 an hour on average, and $22.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other counselors salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other counselors take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $38,472 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,420.
Do other counselors earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1019; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.97, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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