General and Operations Managers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,680 or more. The middle half of general and operations managers in Lake Charles earn between $66,220 and $150,770.
- $50K10th
- $66K25th
- $101KMedian
- $151K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,900 | $10,075 | $58.12 |
| Median | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,220 | $5,518 | $31.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,770 | $12,564 | $72.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
General and Operations Managers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
General and operations managers in Lake Charles earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($127,120) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($134,940). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $120,900 | $101,370 | $50,230 | $215,680 | 2,140 |
| Louisiana | $127,120 | $101,790 | $50,470 | $219,240 | 43,220 |
| United States | $134,940 | $105,770 | $50,090 | $253,390 | 3,503,020 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
General and Operations Managers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $120,900, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $90,642 a year, or $7,554 a month and $3,486 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 general and operations managers? 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 $120,900 buys what about $140,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 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.
General and Operations Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($136,200).
- Baton Rouge$136,200
- New Orleans$135,900
- Slidell$133,540
- Houma$126,630
- Lafayette$121,360
- Lake Charles$120,900
- Alexandria$120,320
- Shreveport$119,390
- Monroe$114,950
- Hammond$108,000
Highest-paying cities for general and operations managers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($216,150).
- Trenton, NJ$216,150
- San Jose, CA$190,310
- New York, NY$189,200
- Bridgeport, CT$181,760
- Boulder, CO$180,640
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General and Operations Managers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do general and operations managers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$58.13 an hour on average, and $48.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level general and operations managers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the general and operations managers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $90,642 a year ($7,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,900.
Do general and operations managers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($134,940).
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 11-1021; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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