Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #43 of 51 · LA

19.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,260 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $58,800
Employment 4,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,690P25 $49,310 Median $58,800P75 $61,140P90 $71,620

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Louisiana earn between $46,690 and $71,620. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$58,260
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Louisiana is $58,260, about 19.8% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $61,610 $67,220 410
Baton Rouge, LA $60,310 $62,750 800
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $60,000 $57,380 850
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $58,160 $53,560 160
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA $57,660 $58,570 150
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $57,470 $61,230 220
Monroe, LA $53,820 $56,610 40
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $52,370 $53,660 250

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