Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,800 or more. The middle half of biological science teachers, postsecondary in New Orleans earn between $74,390 and $131,300.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,480 | $9,623 | — |
| Median | $99,340 | $8,278 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,390 | $6,199 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,300 | $10,942 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Biological science teachers, postsecondary in New Orleans earn 21% more than the Louisiana average ($95,740) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($102,840). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $84,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $115,480 | $99,340 | $64,080 | $207,800 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $95,740 | $79,010 | $55,710 | $167,040 | 390 |
| United States | $102,840 | $84,620 | $52,150 | $169,900 | 50,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $115,480, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $86,992 a year, or $7,249 a month and $3,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for biological science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $115,480 buys what about $124,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 2 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$115,480
- Lafayette$105,980
All Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for biological science teachers, postsecondary
San Diego, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,570).
- San Diego, CA$182,570
- San Jose, CA$164,630
- Riverside, CA$156,420
- San Francisco, CA$155,150
- Boston, MA$149,570
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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New Orleans: questions
What is the entry-level biological science teachers, postsecondary salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the biological science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $86,992 a year ($7,249 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,480.
Do biological science teachers, postsecondary earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($102,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1042; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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