SOC 25-2031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Shreveport
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Shreveport, LA is $62,040 per year, 13.9% below the national median of $72,040.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Shreveport, LA is $62,040 per year, 13.9% below the national median of $72,040. Pay ranges from under $48,080 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,090 to $79,810.
The area has 1,090 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 6.7 of every thousand jobs. Houma leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $61,180. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 105th of 343 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,080 | −33.3% |
| 25th | $59,090 | −18.0% |
| Median (50th) | $62,040 | −13.9% |
| 75th | $79,810 | +10.8% |
| 90th | $100,090 | +38.9% |
| Mean | $72,950 | +1.3% |
Other metro areas in Louisiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houma | $61,180 | 380 | |
| 2 | New Orleans | $60,750 | 2,860 | |
| 3 | Baton Rouge | $60,690 | 3,110 | |
| 4 | Slidell | $60,600 | 670 | |
| 5 | Monroe | $58,590 | 760 | |
| 6 | Hammond | $58,410 | 610 | |
| 7 | Lake Charles | $52,140 | 1,020 | |
| 8 | Alexandria | $48,740 | 610 | |
| 9 | Lafayette | $47,750 | 490 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Shreveport run 11.8% below the national average, so the median of $62,040 goes as far as $70,340 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,040as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,340US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,040 a year, 13.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,080 to $100,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,090 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Houma, at $61,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Shreveport, LA?
The median annual wage is $62,040, 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 $72,040, so pay in Shreveport, LA is 13.9% 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 Shreveport, LA earns more than $100,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,080 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 Houma, at $61,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 1,090 jobs in this occupation in Shreveport, 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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