School Psychologists pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,020 or more. The middle half of school psychologists in Lake Charles earn between $69,020 and $69,020.
- $53K10th
- $69K25th
- $69KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Median | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
School Psychologists pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
School psychologists in Lake Charles earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($74,650) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($99,160). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $95,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $69,520 | $69,020 | $53,380 | $82,020 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $74,650 | $69,020 | $58,260 | $100,940 | 670 |
| United States | $99,160 | $95,990 | $63,070 | $142,330 | 63,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
School Psychologists salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $69,520, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $56,038 a year, or $4,670 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 school psychologists? 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 $69,520 buys what about $80,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
School Psychologists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 5th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($90,840).
- New Orleans$90,840
- Monroe$88,070
- Houma$72,570
- Baton Rouge$71,890
- Lake Charles$69,520
- Shreveport$68,190
Highest-paying cities for school psychologists
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,700).
- Boulder, CO$142,700
- El Centro, CA$141,360
- San Jose, CA$137,350
- San Francisco, CA$135,970
- Riverside, CA$135,230
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School Psychologists salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do school psychologists make an hour in Lake Charles?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $33.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level school psychologists salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the school psychologists take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $56,038 a year ($4,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,520.
Do school psychologists earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($99,160).
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 19-3034; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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