Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $35,350–$58,940
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #76 of 92
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $48,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $56,730 and 2% below the LA statewide median of $49,080. It ranks #76 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,760 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $51,760 |
| Monroe, LA | $50,640 |
| Lafayette, LA | $48,040 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $48,020 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,830 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,230 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $38,330 |
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What is the average Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $48,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $35,350 and $58,940. The 10th percentile is $31,550 and the 90th is $71,060.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $56,730 and 2% below the LA statewide median of $49,080. It ranks #76 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other make an hour in Lake Charles?
About $23.15 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.00–$28.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.