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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Louisiana

Median: $38,020 / year · $18.28 / hr · 2025

about even with the U.S. average

Mean
$41,280
$19.85 / hr
Median hourly
$18.28 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$23,700 – $59,970
U.S. median
$38,140
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$23,700
  • Median$38,020
  • Mean$41,280
  • 90th percentile$59,970

U.S. median $38,140

Take-home estimate

$31,566

On a $38,020 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,578 (6.8%)
  • State income tax$967 (2.5%)
  • Social Security$2,357 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$551 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$31,566 (83.0%)
  • Share of $38,020 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$43,102

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Louisiana RPP is 88.2 (12% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Louisiana

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,770 +$20,750 vs this job Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,850 +$21,830 vs this job

ZIP codes in Louisiana

70726Denham Springs city70072Marrero CDP70065Kenner city70301Chackbay CDP70769Prairieville CDP70737Gonzales city70816Baton Rouge city71111Bossier City city70810Oak Hills Place CDP70056Terrytown CDP70433Covington city70506Lafayette city

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Highest-paying states for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Louisiana ranks #25 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($38,020).

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$62,150
#2Vermont$49,730
#3Hawaii$48,780
#4New Jersey$48,220
#5Kansas$47,750
#6California$47,400
#7Nebraska$47,040
#8New York$46,520
#9Alaska$46,130
#10Massachusetts$45,890
#11Connecticut$45,740
#12Washington$45,660
#13Colorado$45,500
#14Oregon$45,140
#15Maryland$44,600
#16South Dakota$44,500
#17New Mexico$44,070
#18Georgia$43,920
#19Maine$43,890
#20Minnesota$43,430
#21Illinois$40,910
#22North Dakota$39,720
#23New Hampshire$39,350
#24Nevada$38,870
#25Louisiana$38,020
#26Virginia$37,140
#27Michigan$37,110
#28Rhode Island$36,830
#29Indiana$36,650
#30Montana$36,540
#31Delaware$36,360
#32Arizona$36,300
#33Mississippi$36,250
#34Wisconsin$36,160
#35Missouri$36,090
#36Pennsylvania$36,050
#37Florida$35,860
#38North Carolina$35,710
#39Ohio$35,180
#40Utah$35,010
#41South Carolina$34,500
#42Tennessee$34,280
#43Arkansas$34,190
#44Texas$33,860
#45Iowa$33,830
#46Idaho$32,800
#47West Virginia$32,480
#48Oklahoma$31,790
#49Wyoming$29,930
#50Kentucky$29,780
#51 Lowest Alabama$28,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the median preschool teachers, except special education salary in Louisiana?
The OEWS median is $38,020 per year ($18.28 / hr) (2025), about even with the U.S. average.
How much does a preschool teachers, except special education make per hour in Louisiana?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.28 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,566 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does preschool teachers, except special education pay compare nationally?
The Louisiana median is about even with the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,140.
Which states pay preschool teachers, except special educations the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $62,150. Louisiana ranks #25 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Louisiana living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.2 (U.S. = 100), 12% below the U.S. average. $38,020 in Louisiana has about the same purchasing power as $43,102 at U.S. average prices.