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Average Louisiana Teacher Salary

One of the questions we receive from individuals seeking Louisiana teacher certification pertains to income potential in different areas of the state. According to The Louisiana Department of Education:

The average Public School Teacher salary in Louisiana from the 2021-2022 School Year was $52,660. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, and the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Below is a breakdown by district of their average salary. You can also see how that district ranks in the state competitively. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list; it does not include charter and private schools as well as may not take into consideration other compensation from the school. Learn more about iteach Louisiana.

District/Agency
Average Salary (without extra compensation)
State Ranking
Acadia Parish
54,58028
Allen Parish
45,878
59
Ascension Parish
54,808
13
Assumption Parish
49,426
48
Avoyelles Parish
47,751
56
Beauregard Parish
46,928
58
Bienville Parish
46,902
6
Bossier Parish
58,1066
Caddo Parish
60,7583
Calcasieu Parish
55,302
17
Caldwell Parish
44,639
61
Cameron Parish
48,714
38
Catahoula Parish
47,157
57
Claiborne Parish
50,375
40
Concordia Parish
36,885
52
DeSoto Parish
57,956
8
East Baton Rouge Parish
56,034
16
East Carroll Parish
40,738
68
East Feliciana Parish
35,134
65
Evangeline Parish
46,066
30
Franklin Parish
42,485
54
Grant Parish
44,33662
Iberia Parish
50,08145
Iberville Parish
56,171
4
Jackson Parish
56,679
14
Jefferson Parish
52,417
14
Jefferson Davis Parish
51,718
25
Lafayette Parish
49,276
49
Lafourche Parish
51,650
38
LaSalle Parish
41,376
66
Lincoln Parish
54,91220
Livingston Parish
51,60536
Madison Parish
42,571
60
Morehouse Parish
52,951
35
Natchitoches Parish
53,760
23
Orleans Parish
53,38431
Ouachita Parish
56,590
7
Plaquemines Parish
51,835
5
Pointe Coupee Parish
50,88642
Rapides Parish
54,45718
Red River Parish
67,964
1
Richland Parish
41,004
67
Sabine Parish
50,734
44
St. Bernard Parish
44,712
21
St. Charles Parish
57,730
12
St. Helena Parish
45,803
47
St. James Parish
56,105
11
St. John the Baptist Parish
48,778
53
St. Landry Parish
46,278
51
St. Martin Parish
52,059
19
St. Mary Parish
51,107
39
St. Tammany Parish
54,994
22
Tangipahoa Parish
51,09941
Tensas Parish
35,000
69
Terrebonne Parish
49,217
46
Union Parish
46,534
43
Vermilion Parish
46,723
55
Vernon Parish
53,370
33
Washington Parish
42,08264
Webster Parish
57,856
10
West Baton Rouge Parish
54,29324
West Carroll Parish
44,846
63
West Feliciana Parish
52,050
32
Winn Parish
51,66937
City of Monroe School District
61,120
2
City of Bogalusa School District
54,307
26
Zachary Community School District
53,538
15
City of Baker School District
44,434
29
Central Community School District
53,62634
Average – CITY/PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICTS
52,660
 

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