Logisticians pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,470 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Lake Charles earn between $70,600 and $135,570.
- $60K10th
- $71K25th
- $92KMedian
- $136K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
| Median | $92,170 | $7,681 | $44.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,600 | $5,883 | $33.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,570 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Logisticians in Lake Charles earn 22% more than the Louisiana average ($84,570) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $102,800 | $92,170 | $60,280 | $170,470 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $84,570 | $75,230 | $50,550 | $129,230 | 1,710 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $102,800, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $78,452 a year, or $6,538 a month and $3,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 logisticians? 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 $102,800 buys what about $119,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 1st of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lake Charles$102,800
- Shreveport$89,980
- Baton Rouge$89,600
- New Orleans$87,510
- Monroe$79,980
- Lafayette$78,040
- Slidell$75,700
- Houma$72,410
- Alexandria$69,030
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Lake Charles?
$49.42 an hour on average, and $44.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $78,452 a year ($6,538 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,800.
Do logisticians earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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