Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $26,430–$40,030
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #308 of 525
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $31,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 600 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 15% above the LA statewide median of $27,400. It ranks #308 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $30,500 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $28,560 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $28,330 |
| Monroe, LA | $28,210 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $26,880 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $26,010 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $23,630 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $31,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 600 jobs pay between $26,430 and $40,030. The 10th percentile is $21,050 and the 90th is $50,790.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $36,780 and 15% above the LA statewide median of $27,400. It ranks #308 of 525 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.