Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$38,020
$18.28/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$43,103
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,140): −$120 (−0.3%)
Louisiana ranks 25th of 51 states by median pay, and 19th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,700 | $11.39 |
| 25th percentile | $29,680 | $14.27 |
| Median | $38,020 | $18.28 |
| 75th percentile | $50,250 | $24.16 |
| 90th percentile | $59,970 | $28.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 3,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $38,020
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$120 (−0.3%)
Cost of living
$38,020 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $43,103
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 23rd | $39,350 | $37,777 35th |
| Nevada | ||
| 24th | $38,870 | $38,878 28th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 25th | $38,020 | $43,103 19th |
| Virginia | ||
| 26th | $37,140 | $36,734 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $37,110 | $38,569 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Louisiana
$53,130/year Louisiana
- Childcare Worker salary in Louisiana
$22,900/year Louisiana
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
$36,250/year Mississippi
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Texas
$33,860/year Texas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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