Sales Managers pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,810 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Lake Charles earn between $83,210 and $162,910.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $125KMedian
- $163K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,800 | $10,817 | $62.40 |
| Median | $124,580 | $10,382 | $59.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,910 | $13,576 | $78.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sales managers in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($131,110) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $129,800 | $124,580 | $65,720 | $197,810 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $131,110 | $110,700 | $61,040 | $217,600 | 4,360 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $129,800, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $96,477 a year, or $8,040 a month and $3,711 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 sales 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 $129,800 buys what about $151,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 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.
Sales Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($137,790).
- New Orleans$137,790
- Baton Rouge$136,180
- Slidell$131,480
- Lake Charles$129,800
- Houma$129,700
- Shreveport$126,630
- Monroe$124,720
- Lafayette$122,810
- Hammond$115,720
- Alexandria$97,050
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$62.40 an hour on average, and $59.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $96,477 a year ($8,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,800.
Do sales managers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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