Social Workers, All Other pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,310 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Lake Charles earn between $35,820 and $61,180.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Median | $38,630 | $3,219 | $18.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,180 | $5,098 | $29.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other social workers in Lake Charles earn 30% less than the Louisiana average ($74,130) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -46% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $52,000 | $38,630 | $33,330 | $78,310 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $74,130 | $69,230 | $43,000 | $111,090 | 850 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Lake Charles
On the average salary of $52,000, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $42,788 a year, or $3,566 a month and $1,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other social workers? 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 $52,000 buys what about $60,569 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 9th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($101,720).
- Shreveport$101,720
- Alexandria$81,050
- New Orleans$80,250
- Monroe$69,240
- Baton Rouge$68,810
- Slidell$66,400
- Lafayette$66,080
- Houma$56,740
- Lake Charles$52,000
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Lake Charles: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Lake Charles?
$25.00 an hour on average, and $18.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $42,788 a year ($3,566 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,000.
Do other social workers earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.8%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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