Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,850 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Baton Rouge earn between $50,760 and $66,510.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $67K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,380 | $5,282 | — |
| Median | $61,490 | $5,124 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,760 | $4,230 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,510 | $5,542 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, secondary school in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($63,650) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $63,380 | $61,490 | $50,760 | $79,850 | 210 |
| Louisiana | $63,650 | $61,300 | $47,660 | $79,960 | 1,530 |
| United States | $72,680 | $66,270 | $50,040 | $101,340 | 111,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $63,380, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $51,591 a year, or $4,299 a month and $1,984 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for career/technical education teachers, secondary school? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $63,380 buys what about $69,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($69,100).
- New Orleans$69,100
- Shreveport$68,190
- Baton Rouge$63,380
- Monroe$63,280
- Lake Charles$61,650
- Lafayette$59,850
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salaries in Louisiana
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, secondary school
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,550).
- San Francisco, CA$112,550
- Santa Maria, CA$111,070
- Fresno, CA$106,750
- Bremerton, WA$105,290
- San Jose, CA$103,580
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School salary in Baton Rouge: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, secondary school salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, secondary school take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $51,591 a year ($4,299 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,380.
Do career/technical education teachers, secondary school earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,680).
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 25-2032; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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