Soldier Salary in Lake Charles, Louisiana

How much does a Soldier make in Lake Charles, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Soldier in Lake Charles, LA is $44,669. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,051 to $49,881, with most professionals earning between $35,847 and $54,626.

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What is a Soldier?

A Soldier is one who fights as part of an army. A Soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer....

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Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.

November 13, 2022

Clean the interior and exterior of the bus on a daily basis or as needed then report any bus repairs to the Center Supervisor-Lead Teacher and Facilities Transportation Maintenance Manager.

November 22, 2022

Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.

December 11, 2022

Complete monthly reports and submit to Center Supervisor-Lead Teacher and a copy to the Facilities Transportation Maintenance Manager to ensure regulations and compliance in this content area.

December 21, 2022

Developing and implementing methods of informing soldiers and family members of family support services and assisting them with services such as relocation, housing, medical care and available healthcare programs.

December 30, 2022

Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.

January 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Soldier in Lake Charles, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

40051

49881

44669

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

41066

51940

45982

What is the average salary for Soldier in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Soldier in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Soldier ranges from $40,051 to $49,881 with the average base salary of $44,669. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,066 to $51,940 with the average total cash compensation of $45,982.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$44,669	$40,051 - $49,881
Bonus	$1,313	$1,014 - $2,059
Total Pay	$45,982	$41,066 - $51,940

* 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.

Soldier Salary Near Lake Charles, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,959 - $51,012	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,725 - $51,965	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,083 - $48,674	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,880 - $47,177	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,853 - $48,389	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,005 - $53,559	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 Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...

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