Customer Service Representatives pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,000 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Lake Charles earn between $31,460 and $40,960.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $41K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Median | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Lake Charles earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($39,340) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $36,730 | $35,080 | $25,700 | $48,000 | 1,090 |
| Louisiana | $39,340 | $37,330 | $28,440 | $51,010 | 25,780 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $36,730, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $30,977 a year, or $2,581 a month and $1,191 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $36,730 buys what about $42,783 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($41,750).
- New Orleans$41,750
- Baton Rouge$40,870
- Slidell$39,980
- Alexandria$39,250
- Lafayette$38,920
- Shreveport$38,170
- Houma$37,760
- Lake Charles$36,730
- Hammond$36,720
- Monroe$36,210
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Lake Charles?
$17.66 an hour on average, and $16.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $30,977 a year ($2,581 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,730.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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