The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $74,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,200 | 0.12% | 15.12% |
| 2021 | $60,130 | 11.51% | - |
| 2020 | $53,210 | 1.62% | - |
| 2019 | $52,350 | 0.53% | - |
| 2018 | $52,070 | 1.90% | - |
| 2017 | $51,080 | 1.27% | - |
| 2016 | $50,430 | -0.77% | - |
| 2015 | $50,820 | -2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $51,960 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $51,430 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $51,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,200, Baton Rouge is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Louisiana, followed by Shreveport-Bossier City (median annual salary $59,110). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Baton Rouge is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Shreveport-Bossier City.