Surveyors pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,300 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Lake Charles earn between $49,150 and $91,530.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $65KMedian
- $92K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,120 | $6,177 | $35.63 |
| Median | $64,520 | $5,377 | $31.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,530 | $7,628 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Surveyors in Lake Charles earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($72,810) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $74,120 | $64,520 | $38,300 | $108,300 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $72,810 | $63,140 | $38,810 | $111,790 | 1,460 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $74,120, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $59,136 a year, or $4,928 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 surveyors? 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 $74,120 buys what about $86,335 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 4th of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($80,310).
- New Orleans$80,310
- Houma$77,280
- Baton Rouge$76,480
- Lake Charles$74,120
- Shreveport$68,510
- Slidell$67,910
- Monroe$66,760
- Lafayette$57,390
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Lake Charles?
$35.64 an hour on average, and $31.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $59,136 a year ($4,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,120.
Do surveyors earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 1.74, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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