The median annual wage for Firefighters in Lake Charles, LA is $38,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,110.
Pay spans roughly $22,960 at the 10th percentile to $53,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.30 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as firefighters in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $38,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.30 |
| 10th percentile | $22,960 |
| 90th percentile | $53,270 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.