The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and 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 $117,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $75,430 | -2.66% | 26.41% |
| 2021 | $77,440 | 9.35% | - |
| 2020 | $70,200 | 8.49% | - |
| 2019 | $64,240 | -14.41% | - |
| 2018 | $73,500 | -0.76% | - |
| 2017 | $74,060 | 9.63% | - |
| 2016 | $66,930 | 13.82% | - |
| 2015 | $57,680 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $56,330 | 2.56% | - |
| 2013 | $54,890 | -1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $55,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,430, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Louisiana, followed by Lafayette (median annual salary $71,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |