Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Baton Rouge 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 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$46,130
25th Percentile Wage
$48,300
50th Percentile Wage
$50,000
75th Percentile Wage
$55,680
90th Percentile Wage
$58,690

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,130.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$50,000
6.72% 1.72%
2021
$46,640
8.70% -
2020
$42,580
1.50% -
2019
$41,940
-20.91% -
2018
$50,710
1.60% -
2017
$49,900
2.18% -
2016
$48,810
0.55% -
2015
$48,540
-2.02% -
2014
$49,520
0.71% -
2013
$49,170
0.06% -
2012
$49,140
- -

Table 2. Compare Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Baton Rouge with Other Louisiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,000, Baton Rouge is the second highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Shreveport-Bossier City (median annual salary of $56,540). Compared with Shreveport-Bossier City, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Baton Rouge is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Shreveport-Bossier City
$56,540
Baton Rouge
$50,000
New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner
$49,750
Hammond nonmetropolitan area
$48,100
New Iberia nonmetropolitan area
$47,650
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$47,570
Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area
$47,480
Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area
$47,370
Monroe
$47,360
Lafayette
$47,000
Alexandria
$43,510

See also: Top paying jobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.