Financial Clerks, All Other Salary
Financial Clerks, All Others in Lake Charles, LA make a median of $39,050 a year, or about $18.78 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.
So what does $39K get you in Lake Charles?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Lake Charles’s Regional Price Parity (85.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Lake Charles
Pay for financial clerks, all other in Lake Charles runs about 27% below the U.S. median of $54K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,212/month, which is 45.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 85.9 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 14% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for financial clerks, all others.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for financial clerks, all others in metros near Lake Charles, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie | $47K | , |
| Baton Rouge | $46K | , |
| Lafayette | $43K | , |
| Hammond | $50K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Lake Charles, LA
Entry-level financial clerks, all others (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $39K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
Financial Clerks, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Financial Clerks, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $62K | +14% | 2,450 |
| Virginia | $61K | +13% | 740 |
| Arizona | $61K | +13% | 380 |
| Minnesota | $61K | +13% | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $61K | +12% | 540 |
| Delaware | $60K | +12% | 590 |
| Colorado | $60K | +11% | 2,220 |
| Maine | $59K | +10% | 40 |
| Washington | $59K | +10% | 450 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | +9% | 40 |
| North Carolina | $58K | +8% | 800 |
| California | $58K | +8% | 2,690 |
| Rhode Island | $58K | +8% | 90 |
| New Jersey | $58K | +8% | 1,940 |
| Illinois | $57K | +6% | 1,940 |
| North Dakota | $57K | +5% | 140 |
| Arkansas | $57K | +5% | 210 |
| Alaska | $55K | +3% | 30 |
| Oregon | $55K | +2% | 430 |
| Texas | $54K | +0% | 4,660 |
| Missouri | $52K | -3% | 540 |
| Maryland | $52K | -3% | 570 |
| Georgia | $52K | -3% | 1,250 |
| Kentucky | $52K | -4% | 340 |
| Indiana | $52K | -4% | N/A |
| Connecticut | $52K | -4% | 380 |
| Iowa | $52K | -4% | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | -4% | 480 |
| Florida | $52K | -4% | 2,210 |
| New Hampshire | $51K | -4% | 50 |
| Idaho | $51K | -5% | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $51K | -5% | 420 |
| Nevada | $50K | -7% | 800 |
| South Carolina | $50K | -8% | 170 |
| Utah | $49K | -10% | 420 |
| Ohio | $48K | -11% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $47K | -13% | 550 |
| Kansas | $47K | -13% | 40 |
| Nebraska | $47K | -13% | 60 |
| Hawaii | $47K | -14% | 110 |
| Louisiana | $46K | -14% | 970 |
| Vermont | $44K | -18% | 60 |
| West Virginia | $42K | -23% | 520 |
| Mississippi | $32K | -41% | 130 |
Showing 1–10 of 44 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a financial clerks, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Lake Charles?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $39K, rent takes 45.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,212/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $800/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for financial clerks, all others in Lake Charles?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new financial clerks, all others typically earn — is $31K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,854/month. At HUD’s $1,212/month FMR, rent would take 65% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is financial clerks, all other a high-paying job in Lake Charles?
Local pay runs 27% below the national median — $39K here vs. $54K nationally. Cost of living is 14% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Lake Charles compare to the national average for financial clerks, all others?
Lake Charles pays $39K median vs. the U.S. average of $54K — that’s -27%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 85.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — below the national median.
How much do financial clerks, all others make in Lake Charles, LA?
The median is $39,050 a year, that works out to about $19 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,900, and experienced financial clerks, all others can clear $58,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $39K enough to live in Lake Charles?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,688/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,212/month, which eats 45.1% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a financial clerks, all other salary go in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median financial clerks, all other salary is worth about $45,460 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do financial clerks, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.