Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,710 or more. The middle half of other postsecondary teachers in Houma earn between $52,110 and $85,440.
- $41K10th
- $52K25th
- $59KMedian
- $85K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,590 | $5,882 | — |
| Median | $58,570 | $4,881 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,110 | $4,342 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,440 | $7,120 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other postsecondary teachers in Houma earn 19% less than the Louisiana average ($87,380) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($90,630). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $77,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $70,590 | $58,570 | $40,750 | $104,710 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $87,380 | $78,810 | $47,040 | $136,070 | 6,870 |
| United States | $90,630 | $77,640 | $44,300 | $160,700 | 149,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $70,590, a single filer in Houma takes home about $56,759 a year, or $4,730 a month and $2,183 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for other postsecondary teachers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $70,590 buys what about $82,947 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 7th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($103,330).
- Shreveport$103,330
- Baton Rouge$94,120
- New Orleans$81,620
- Hammond$81,470
- Lafayette$79,380
- Monroe$78,810
- Houma$70,590
Highest-paying cities for other postsecondary teachers
Trenton, NJ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,460).
- Trenton, NJ$167,460
- Sacramento, CA$145,740
- Boston, MA$130,280
- Salem, OR$121,310
- Modesto, CA$117,920
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Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in Houma: questions
What is the entry-level other postsecondary teachers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other postsecondary teachers take-home pay in Houma?
About $56,759 a year ($4,730 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,590.
Do other postsecondary teachers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,630).
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 25-1199; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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