The median annual wage for Medical Assistants in Lake Charles, LA is $37,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,950.
Pay spans roughly $27,870 at the 10th percentile to $37,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.00 per hour. An estimated 1,520 people work as medical assistants in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $37,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.00 |
| 10th percentile | $27,870 |
| 90th percentile | $37,440 |
| Employment | 1,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.