Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,350
25th Percentile Wage
$52,450
50th Percentile Wage
$61,810
75th Percentile Wage
$82,580
90th Percentile Wage
$124,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,830. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,350.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$61,810
-6.24% -0.97%
2021
$65,670
-9.30% -
2020
$71,780
-10.80% -
2019
$79,530
21.53% -
2012
$62,410
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teacher Salary in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $61,810 in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary english language and literature teachers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary english language and literature teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 15.1 percent (15.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 68.3 percent (68.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Shreveport-Bossier City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Baton Rouge
$72,840
Lafayette
$62,560
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$61,810
Shreveport-Bossier City
$19,610

See also: Top paying jobs in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana.