Electrical Engineers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,700 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Lake Charles earn between $97,060 and $162,600.
- $81K10th
- $97K25th
- $130KMedian
- $163K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,670 | $10,889 | $62.82 |
| Median | $129,940 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,060 | $8,088 | $46.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,600 | $13,550 | $78.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Lake Charles earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($124,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $130,670 | $129,940 | $80,520 | $170,700 | 70 |
| Louisiana | $124,290 | $123,710 | $77,210 | $178,330 | 990 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $130,670, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $97,045 a year, or $8,087 a month and $3,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $130,670 buys what about $152,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($139,010).
- Slidell$139,010
- Baton Rouge$130,900
- Lake Charles$130,670
- New Orleans$125,140
- Shreveport$114,460
- Lafayette$109,700
- Monroe$109,230
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$62.82 an hour on average, and $62.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $97,045 a year ($8,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,670.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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