Data Journalist Salary in Lake Charles, LA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Data Journalist in Lake Charles, LA is $73,587. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $57,041 to a high of $92,293, with most professionals earning between $64,926 and $83,379.

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Average Salary Range for Data Journalist in Lake Charles, LA

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What is the average salary for Data Journalist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Data Journalist in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Data Journalist ranges from $64,926 to $83,379 with the average base salary of $73,587. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,502 to $84,746 with the average total cash compensation of $74,478.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $73,587 $64,926 - $83,379
Bonus $892 $576 - $1,368
Total Pay $74,478 $65,502 - $84,746
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Data Journalist Salary Near Lake Charles, LA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,398 - $85,269 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,639 - $86,862 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,356 - $81,362 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,407 - $78,859 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,984 - $80,885 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,714 - $89,527 COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
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About Lake Charles, Louisiana    Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the....More

Lake Charles, Louisiana  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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