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Salaries in Lake Charles, LA

Browse salary data for 270 occupations in the Lake Charles, LA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $53,823.

Occupations

270

Avg Median Salary

$53,823

Highest Paying

$184,040

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Lake Charles, LA

All Occupations in Lake Charles, LA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Architectural and Engineering Managers$184,040120
Petroleum Engineers$153,83070
Chemists$130,770160
Pharmacists$129,670190
Financial Managers$127,640230
Nurse Practitioners$127,380110
Electrical Engineers$125,68030
Sales Managers$119,010140
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$113,350160
Human Resources Managers$112,99040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$111,77060
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$111,19030
Civil Engineers$106,80080
Mechanical Engineers$106,78070
Gas Plant Operators$105,030530
Construction Managers$104,500280
Logisticians$104,450120
Veterinarians$104,27050
Managers, All Other$103,650980
Software Developers$102,94040
General and Operations Managers$100,6801,950
Lawyers$97,980280
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96,91080
Computer Systems Analysts$96,91050
Dentists, General$95,18070
Physical Therapists$93,560140
Medical and Health Services Managers$92,870140
Engineers, All Other$92,1101,470
Occupational Therapists$90,76090
Administrative Services Managers$90,16050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,91060
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$89,46030
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$87,220830
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$85,920450
Construction and Building Inspectors$85,28050
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$84,70050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$82,38050
Project Management Specialists$82,340260
Chemical Technicians$81,710110
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$81,230250
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,740620
Dental Hygienists$80,73070
Social and Community Service Managers$79,01070
Architectural and Civil Drafters$78,39040
Registered Nurses$78,2402,610
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,200760
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,770250
Self-Enrichment Teachers$76,600320
Respiratory Therapists$76,10050
Personal Financial Advisors$74,76040
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74,240120
Computer Occupations, All Other$72,98090
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$71,7402,050
Cost Estimators$71,500140
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$71,440220
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71,050760
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$69,790100
Occupational Therapy Assistants$69,59050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$69,51040
Massage Therapists$68,47060
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68,420170
Accountants and Auditors$67,050590
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$66,280940
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$65,32090
School Psychologists$65,29050
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,270170
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65,06030
Machinists$64,680180
Compliance Officers$64,570140
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63,760900
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$63,58060
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,090110
Food Service Managers$62,92040
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,760300
Physical Therapist Assistants$62,64080
Speech-Language Pathologists$62,450210
Electricians$62,320630
Human Resources Specialists$62,300230
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,090460
Coaches and Scouts$61,900240
Postal Service Clerks$61,63060
Cargo and Freight Agents$61,05040
Public Relations Specialists$61,04040
Training and Development Specialists$61,00090
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,860110
Instructional Coordinators$60,850100
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$60,13040
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$60,06090
Riggers$59,73040
Financial and Investment Analysts$59,66040
Drafters, All Other$59,58050
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,310100
Sheet Metal Workers$59,11060
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$59,03060
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,120680
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$58,040990
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,570330
Conservation Scientists$57,26030
Surveyors$56,26040
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$55,96050
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$55,6702,290
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,27050
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,720310
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$54,490190
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54,080270
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$53,330100
Surgical Technologists$52,53050
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$52,450190
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$51,79080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$51,570880
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,4801,460
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,4301,200
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$51,24030
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,12080
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$50,910110
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,800210
Special Education Teachers, All Other$50,66060
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$50,640160
Carpenters$50,1601,100
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,110450
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$50,080140
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$50,040N/A
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$50,030930
Computer User Support Specialists$49,920130
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,880340
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$49,85060
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,74080
Loan Officers$49,720180
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$49,550280
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$49,49040
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$49,4401,080
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49,410130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$49,29090
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$49,270210
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$48,520130
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$48,44090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$48,3401,180
Financial Specialists, All Other$48,14070
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,79070
Glaziers$47,40070
Construction Laborers$46,8502,230
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,55030
Computer Network Support Specialists$46,33030
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$46,040140
Counselors, All Other$46,00070
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$45,950240
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$45,910300
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45,230N/A
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45,010360
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$44,97040
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$44,78080
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$44,52080
Highway Maintenance Workers$43,85080
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$43,55080
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,120980
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$42,92070
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,59040
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$41,940550
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$41,640850
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$41,61040
Bill and Account Collectors$41,38030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41,340150
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$40,67090
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$40,20050
Helpers--Carpenters$39,97040
Pharmacy Technicians$39,640250
Private Detectives and Investigators$39,52030
Correctional Officers and Jailers$39,250110
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$39,170340
Production Workers, All Other$39,140710
Bus Drivers, School$38,950400
Billing and Posting Clerks$38,950190
Public Safety Telecommunicators$38,83060
Dental Assistants$38,750230
Light Truck Drivers$38,720710
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,6301,370
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$38,600240
Graphic Designers$38,48030
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$38,230170
Social Workers, All Other$38,12060
Firefighters$38,070200
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$37,870130
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$37,600150
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$37,57050
Sailors and Marine Oilers$37,560290
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas$37,52080
Medical Assistants$37,4401,520
Helpers--Electricians$37,300130
Helpers--Production Workers$37,040140
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,81090
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$36,680150
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$35,990130
Skincare Specialists$35,86040
Phlebotomists$35,76080
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,74060
Real Estate Sales Agents$35,67060
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,650120
Parts Salespersons$35,520260
Tax Preparers$35,43040
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,400120
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$35,100320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34,9701,980
Pharmacy Aides$34,86040
Driver/Sales Workers$34,680150
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$34,600180
Data Entry Keyers$34,60050
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$34,12040
Customer Service Representatives$34,0601,000
Tellers$33,870380
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$33,79080
Stockers and Order Fillers$33,7901,540
Chefs and Head Cooks$33,76050
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,440170
Opticians, Dispensing$33,43050
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$33,420930
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$32,300200
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$31,810N/A
Gambling Dealers$31,5101,000
Gambling Service Workers, All Other$31,37030
Emergency Medical Technicians$31,180N/A
Security Guards$31,140910
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$31,050130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$30,860360
Social and Human Service Assistants$30,51090
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$30,500260
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30,48060
Nursing Assistants$30,470870
Counter and Rental Clerks$30,390170
Receptionists and Information Clerks$29,950510
Order Clerks$29,91040
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,780600
Office Clerks, General$29,6901,730
Psychiatric Technicians$29,68070
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,53050
Cooks, Restaurant$29,460850
Bakers$28,68080
Animal Caretakers$28,620100
File Clerks$28,61040
Retail Salespersons$28,2602,590
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,780460
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$27,700110
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$27,3801,210
Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$27,25040
Couriers and Messengers$27,11060
Protective Service Workers, All Other$27,07050
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$26,740210
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,140240
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$24,96080
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$24,940160
Cashiers$24,6403,070
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$23,480490
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$23,42060
Packers and Packagers, Hand$23,39070
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$23,100170
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,000110
Food Preparation Workers$22,8802,150
Recreation Workers$22,88080
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,6301,680
Dishwashers$22,390250
Childcare Workers$22,240270
Physical Therapist Aides$21,720130
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$21,6601,800
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$21,49070
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$20,170210
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$20,080610
Medical Equipment Preparers$19,76040
Bartenders$19,620750
Tour and Travel Guides$18,43030
Waiters and Waitresses$17,6701,490
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$15,23050