SOC 25-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — Hammond
Hammond, LA · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Hammond, LA is $47,470 per year, substantially below the national median of $63,970 — a gap of 25.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Hammond, LA is $47,470 per year, substantially below the national median of $63,970 — a gap of 25.8%. Pay ranges from under $45,340 at the tenth percentile to more than $59,220 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,470 to $59,220.
The area has 610 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 12.7 of every thousand jobs. Shreveport leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,850. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 99th of 197 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,340 | −29.1% |
| 25th | $47,470 | −25.8% |
| Median (50th) | $47,470 | −25.8% |
| 75th | $59,220 | −7.4% |
| 90th | $59,220 | −7.4% |
| Mean | $50,750 | −20.7% |
Other metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreveport | $61,850 | 2,280 | |
| 2 | New Orleans | $60,350 | 4,400 | |
| 3 | Slidell | $59,850 | 2,080 | |
| 4 | Baton Rouge | $59,310 | 4,450 | |
| 5 | Houma | $58,780 | 750 | |
| 6 | Lake Charles | $51,520 | 1,090 | |
| 7 | Monroe | $50,300 | 1,250 | |
| 8 | Alexandria | $47,950 | 680 | |
| 9 | Lafayette | $47,770 | 950 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Hammond run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $47,470 goes as far as $53,821 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 15.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,470as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,821US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,470 a year, 25.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,340 to $59,220 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 610 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Shreveport, at $61,850.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Hammond, LA?
The median annual wage is $47,470, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,970, so pay in Hammond, LA is 25.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Hammond, LA earns more than $59,220 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,340 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Shreveport, at $61,850 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 610 jobs in this occupation in Hammond, LA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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