The median annual wage for Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers in Lake Charles, LA is $55,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,660.
Pay spans roughly $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $73,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.77 per hour. An estimated 2,290 people work as police and sheriff's patrol officers in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $55,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.77 |
| 10th percentile | $45,760 |
| 90th percentile | $73,270 |
| Employment | 2,290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.