Lawyers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,950 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Lake Charles earn between $74,750 and $150,300.
- $59K10th
- $75K25th
- $102KMedian
- $150K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,000 | $10,167 | $58.65 |
| Median | $101,690 | $8,474 | $48.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,300 | $12,525 | $72.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Lawyers in Lake Charles earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($127,520) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $122,000 | $101,690 | $58,510 | $229,950 | 350 |
| Louisiana | $127,520 | $104,100 | $50,140 | $227,230 | 10,200 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $122,000, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $91,379 a year, or $7,615 a month and $3,515 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 lawyers? 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 $122,000 buys what about $142,105 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.
Lawyers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($144,250).
- New Orleans$144,250
- Alexandria$139,710
- Lafayette$131,600
- Lake Charles$122,000
- Monroe$116,840
- Shreveport$115,550
- Baton Rouge$112,100
- Hammond$103,010
- Houma$101,700
- Slidell$101,630
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$58.65 an hour on average, and $48.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $91,379 a year ($7,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,000.
Do lawyers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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