The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Lake Charles, LA is $78,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,950.
Pay spans roughly $64,230 at the 10th percentile to $117,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.62 per hour. An estimated 2,610 people work as registered nurses in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $78,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.62 |
| 10th percentile | $64,230 |
| 90th percentile | $117,310 |
| Employment | 2,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.