Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- Middle 50%
- $50,600–$62,330
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #315 of 511
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro earn a median of $60,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $58,770. It ranks #315 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New Orleans
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish Schools | $58,000 | 9 |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $61,850 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $59,850 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,310 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $58,780 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57,450 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $51,520 |
| Monroe, LA | $50,300 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in New Orleans?
The BLS median is $60,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,400 jobs pay between $50,600 and $62,330. The 10th percentile is $47,010 and the 90th is $75,550.
Is New Orleans a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $58,770. It ranks #315 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education the most in New Orleans?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Jefferson Parish Schools ($58,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.