Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $52,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 13% below the LA statewide median of $59,850. It ranks #457 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $62,040
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $61,180
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $60,750
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $60,690
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $60,600
- Monroe, LAmedian $58,590
- Hammond, LAmedian $58,410
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $58,150
Questions
What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $52,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $52,140 and $62,580. The 10th percentile is $47,690 and the 90th is $62,580.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and 13% below the LA statewide median of $59,850. It ranks #457 of 501 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).
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.