Human Resources Managers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $188,860 or more. The middle half of human resources managers in Lake Charles earn between $80,520 and $142,770.
- $54K10th
- $81K25th
- $105KMedian
- $143K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,590 | $9,799 | $56.53 |
| Median | $105,370 | $8,781 | $50.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,520 | $6,710 | $38.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $142,770 | $11,898 | $68.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Managers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Human resources managers in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($120,470) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($164,230). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $149,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $117,590 | $105,370 | $54,050 | $188,860 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $120,470 | $107,880 | $75,690 | $177,870 | 1,390 |
| United States | $164,230 | $149,280 | $88,200 | $267,810 | 220,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Managers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $117,590, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $88,413 a year, or $7,368 a month and $3,401 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 human resources 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 $117,590 buys what about $136,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 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.
Human Resources Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($130,070).
- New Orleans$130,070
- Slidell$126,120
- Baton Rouge$120,100
- Lake Charles$117,590
- Houma$116,580
- Lafayette$115,790
- Hammond$115,450
- Shreveport$110,600
- Alexandria$105,320
- Monroe$104,820
Highest-paying cities for human resources managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,750).
- San Jose, CA$257,750
- San Francisco, CA$219,270
- Bridgeport, CT$209,710
- New York, NY$204,790
- Boston, MA$197,730
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Human Resources Managers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do human resources managers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$56.54 an hour on average, and $50.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources managers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources managers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $88,413 a year ($7,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,590.
Do human resources managers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,230).
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 11-3121; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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