Lodging Managers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,020 or more. The middle half of lodging managers in Lake Charles earn between $46,920 and $63,850.
- $36K10th
- $47K25th
- $52KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
| Median | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,920 | $3,910 | $22.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,850 | $5,321 | $30.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lodging Managers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Lodging managers in Lake Charles earn 17% less than the Louisiana average ($68,290) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($78,740). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $69,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $56,440 | $51,990 | $36,440 | $76,020 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $68,290 | $63,000 | $38,850 | $91,030 | 380 |
| United States | $78,740 | $69,250 | $40,070 | $128,880 | 42,620 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lodging Managers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $56,440, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $46,223 a year, or $3,852 a month and $1,778 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 lodging 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 $56,440 buys what about $65,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Lodging Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($82,200).
- New Orleans$82,200
- Baton Rouge$64,790
- Lake Charles$56,440
Highest-paying cities for lodging managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,680).
- Seattle, WA$131,680
- Denver, CO$126,100
- Napa, CA$121,290
- Kahului, HI$120,780
- Honolulu, HI$118,610
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Lodging Managers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do lodging managers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$27.14 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lodging managers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lodging managers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $46,223 a year ($3,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,440.
Do lodging managers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,740).
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 11-9081; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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