The median annual wage for Chemists in Lake Charles, LA is $130,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,680.
Pay spans roughly $75,360 at the 10th percentile to $161,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.87 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as chemists in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $130,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.87 |
| 10th percentile | $75,360 |
| 90th percentile | $161,850 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.