Engineers, All Other pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,870 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Lake Charles earn between $94,810 and $130,590.
- $86K10th
- $95K25th
- $95KMedian
- $131K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,570 | $9,631 | $55.56 |
| Median | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,810 | $7,901 | $45.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,590 | $10,882 | $62.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other engineers in Lake Charles earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($108,750) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $115,570 | $94,810 | $85,540 | $175,870 | 1,330 |
| Louisiana | $108,750 | $99,070 | $63,140 | $162,000 | 6,310 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $115,570, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $87,053 a year, or $7,254 a month and $3,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 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 $115,570 buys what about $134,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Slidell pays the most ($116,280).
- Slidell$116,280
- Lake Charles$115,570
- New Orleans$114,860
- Baton Rouge$109,290
- Houma$106,710
- Hammond$103,970
- Shreveport$101,360
- Alexandria$97,220
- Monroe$93,640
- Lafayette$92,550
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$55.56 an hour on average, and $45.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $87,053 a year ($7,254 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,570.
Do other engineers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 13.19, this job is 13.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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