The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of elementary school teachers, except special education in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,390 | -4.69% | -7.40% |
| 2016 | $47,520 | 0.80% | - |
| 2015 | $47,140 | 0.23% | - |
| 2014 | $47,030 | -0.98% | - |
| 2013 | $47,490 | -2.65% | - |
| 2012 | $48,750 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,390, New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for elementary school teachers, except special education in state of Louisiana, following city of Lake Charles (median annual salary of $51,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of elementary school teachers, except special education in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 11.8 percent (11.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lake Charles.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lake Charles | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Monroe | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hammond | |
| Alexandria | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |