Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is a 227-bed hospital in Lake Charles, LA — Teaching.
1 opening posted here, advertised at $2,027 to $2,027 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has 1 opening posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,027 to $2,027, with a median of $2,027. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Louisiana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER | 1 | $2,027 | $2,027 | 12% under | Evening |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital posts above it in 0 of 1 specialty with a comparison.
ER: 1 opening, evening shifts, advertised at $2,027 a week, 12% under the Louisiana median for ER.
Against the national average, Lake Charles, LA runs housing 48% below, utilities 28% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lake Charles, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 48% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Charles is $1,125 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $865.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 24 | $2,376 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $2,078 | 390 | $1,070 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 5 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 3 | $2,310 | 301 | $1,500 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 0 | — | 612 | $1,430 |