Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Louisiana

Other postsecondary teachers in Louisiana earn the most in Shreveport (average $103,330 a year) and the least in Houma ($70,590), across the 7 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $87,380 and the median at $78,810 for 6,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Louisiana

Shreveport$103,330
Baton Rouge$94,120
New Orleans$81,620
Hammond$81,470
Lafayette$79,380
Monroe$78,810
Houma$70,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Shreveport	$103,330	$113,550	$69,020	$78,809	85
Baton Rouge	$94,120	$79,180	$62,020	$72,606	91
New Orleans	$81,620	$78,810	$60,720	$64,187	93
Hammond	$81,470	$84,050	$52,100	$64,086	84
Lafayette	$79,380	$73,110	$59,930	$62,679	87
Monroe	$78,810	$77,040	$62,310	$62,295	84
Houma	$70,590	$58,570	$52,110	$56,759	85

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

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 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 25-1199.
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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