Self-Enrichment Teachers Salary in Louisiana

Self-enrichment teachers in Louisiana earn the most in Lake Charles (average $71,070 a year) and the least in Houma ($36,080), across the 9 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the self-enrichment teachers average at $46,010 and the median at $37,760 for 3,030 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $54,740.

Self-Enrichment Teachers average salary by city in Louisiana

Lake Charles$71,070
Shreveport$48,430
New Orleans$46,250
Monroe$43,550
Slidell$41,130
Baton Rouge$40,000
Lafayette$38,820
Alexandria$36,500
Houma$36,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lake Charles	$71,070	$79,580	$64,890	$57,082	86
Shreveport	$48,430	$39,840	$29,110	$40,027	85
New Orleans	$46,250	$44,120	$30,760	$38,341	93
Monroe	$43,550	$34,170	$29,400	$36,252	84
Slidell	$41,130	$36,150	$29,570	$34,380	93
Baton Rouge	$40,000	$34,010	$29,640	$33,506	91
Lafayette	$38,820	$34,970	$25,130	$32,594	87
Alexandria	$36,500	$33,910	$28,290	$30,799	86
Houma	$36,080	$30,780	$23,640	$30,474	85

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

Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other states

Self-Enrichment Teachers 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 25-3021.
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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