Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Louisiana

Education teachers, postsecondary in Louisiana earn the most in Houma (average $128,710 a year) and the least in New Orleans ($106,310), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $106,100 and the median at $83,710 for 460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Louisiana

Houma$128,710
New Orleans$106,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houma	$128,710	$96,920	$77,220	$95,764	85
New Orleans	$106,310	$82,700	$59,780	$80,816	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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 25-1081.
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.

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