Pharmacists pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,400 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Lake Charles earn between $126,300 and $140,450.
- $85K10th
- $126K25th
- $134KMedian
- $140K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,380 | $10,782 | $62.20 |
| Median | $133,720 | $11,143 | $64.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,300 | $10,525 | $60.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,450 | $11,704 | $67.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($130,490) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $129,380 | $133,720 | $84,820 | $157,400 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $130,490 | $132,410 | $100,920 | $156,740 | 5,610 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $129,380, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $96,202 a year, or $8,017 a month and $3,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 pharmacists? 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 $129,380 buys what about $150,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($136,190).
- Shreveport$136,190
- Baton Rouge$134,280
- Alexandria$132,720
- Hammond$132,670
- Houma$131,090
- Slidell$131,000
- Lafayette$129,900
- Monroe$129,790
- Lake Charles$129,380
- New Orleans$126,750
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Lake Charles?
$62.20 an hour on average, and $64.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $96,202 a year ($8,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,380.
Do pharmacists earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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