Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $58,760 | $71,125 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.25 | $34.19 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,621.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Middle School Teacher in Louisiana is $58,760, or about $28.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Middle School Teachers is $71,125. Louisiana is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level middle school teachers in Louisiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,560 middle school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $58,760, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 299 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $132,670, Business Teachers, Postsecondary at $129,040, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary at $125,930 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 299 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,670 | $70 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $129,040 | $640 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,930 | $300 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,130 | $2,250 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,340 | $140 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,040 | $90 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.