Physical Therapists pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,360 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Lake Charles earn between $71,580 and $106,810.
- $55K10th
- $72K25th
- $89KMedian
- $107K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,350 | $8,112 | $46.80 |
| Median | $88,900 | $7,408 | $42.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,580 | $5,965 | $34.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,810 | $8,901 | $51.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($97,250) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $97,350 | $88,900 | $55,180 | $130,360 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $97,250 | $98,530 | $60,150 | $127,640 | 3,280 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $97,350, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $74,781 a year, or $6,232 a month and $2,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 physical therapists? 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 $97,350 buys what about $113,393 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($106,600).
- Alexandria$106,600
- Baton Rouge$99,620
- Shreveport$99,480
- New Orleans$98,820
- Slidell$97,830
- Lake Charles$97,350
- Hammond$95,990
- Monroe$91,640
- Houma$89,290
- Lafayette$88,420
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Lake Charles?
$46.80 an hour on average, and $42.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $74,781 a year ($6,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,350.
Do physical therapists earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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