SOC 25-2031 · Monroe, LA metro

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Monroe, LA

The average salary for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Monroe, Louisiana is $56,960 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $58,590: half of the 760 people in this job in the Monroe, LA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

$56,960average per year

Median $58,590Take-home ≈ $46,625

  • $49K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $62K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

760people in this job
-25%vs U.S. average
#6 of 10Louisiana metros
84cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay range in Monroe

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,550 or more. The middle half of secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Monroe earn between $48,830 and $58,600.

  • $49K10th
  • $49K25th
  • $59KMedian
  • $59K75th
  • $62K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$56,960$4,747—
Median$58,590$4,882—
Entry level (25th percentile)$48,830$4,069—
Experienced (75th percentile)$58,600$4,883—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Monroe earn 7% less than the Louisiana average ($61,170) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($76,320). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $72,040.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Monroe$56,960$58,590$48,830$61,550760
Louisiana$61,170$59,850$47,590$79,72015,210
United States$76,320$72,040$48,780$107,6001,065,210

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary after taxes in Monroe

On the average salary of $56,960, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $46,625 a year, or $3,885 a month and $1,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Monroe a good place for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $56,960 buys what about $68,136 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other Louisiana cities

Monroe ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Shreveport pays the most ($72,950).

All Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salaries in Louisiana

Highest-paying cities for secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education)

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,470).

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary by city

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Monroe: questions

What is the entry-level secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) salary in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,830, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) take-home pay in Monroe?

About $46,625 a year ($3,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,960.

Do secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?

The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($76,320).

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 25-2031; area Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
  • 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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