Nursing Assistants pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,660 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lake Charles earn between $30,220 and $35,970.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,580 | $2,715 | $15.66 |
| Median | $33,850 | $2,821 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,220 | $2,518 | $14.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $32,580 | $33,850 | $27,490 | $38,660 | 730 |
| Louisiana | $32,250 | $30,510 | $27,980 | $37,390 | 20,690 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $32,580, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $27,767 a year, or $2,314 a month and $1,068 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $32,580 buys what about $37,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 7th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($34,280).
- New Orleans$34,280
- Slidell$33,770
- Shreveport$33,590
- Hammond$32,840
- Baton Rouge$32,830
- Alexandria$32,640
- Lake Charles$32,580
- Lafayette$30,850
- Houma$30,720
- Monroe$30,500
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lake Charles?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $27,767 a year ($2,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,580.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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