The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Louisiana 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 | $39,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,360.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,130 | 2.74% | 6.32% |
| 2021 | $49,730 | 3.74% | - |
| 2020 | $47,870 | -1.23% | - |
| 2019 | $48,460 | 1.16% | - |
| 2018 | $47,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,130 in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area is 15.1 percent (15.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying New Iberia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Hammond | |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Monroe | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Hammond nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alexandria | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |