The annual and hourly salary statistics of preschool special education teachers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of preschool special education teachers in Baton Rouge is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool special education teachers 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 $69,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool special education teachers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,510 | 1.62% | 2.93% |
| 2016 | $49,690 | 0.20% | - |
| 2015 | $49,590 | 2.60% | - |
| 2014 | $48,300 | -0.50% | - |
| 2013 | $48,540 | -1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $49,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,510, Baton Rouge is the second highest paying city for preschool special education teachers in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Monroe (median annual salary of $50,560). Compared with Monroe, the median annual salary of preschool special education teachers in Baton Rouge is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Monroe | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area |
