State profile · NCES F-33 FY2023
Teacher Salary in Louisiana
Louisiana's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.76x) ranks #36 of 47, lower-third dispersion. According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available for every public school district in Louisiana.
- $66,733
- Est. state avg salary
- -5.0%
- vs national
- #25
- National rank
- 70
- Districts
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Louisiana's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.76x) ranks #36 of 47, lower-third dispersion. Estimated average teacher salary is $66,733, below the national average of $70,245, ranking #25 of 49, across 69 public school districts with reliable data (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Tight district pay band: Louisiana's top-to-bottom district pay ratio (1.76x) ranks #36 of 47, lower-third dispersion.
- middle third nationally (#25 of 49)
- Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- $39,454 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- -5.0% vs the national average
- +11.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (balanced cohort, not the FTE average above)
- #22 of 49 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 88.7)
How do price levels change Louisiana's national position?
Within the enrollment-weighted state comparison, the nominal F-33 estimate is $68,292 and ranks #29. Applying the BEA 2023 Regional Price Parity (88.7, US=100) produces a relative purchasing-power figure of $76,992 and rank #22: 7-place lift.
This is a separate, enrollment-weighted state-level price comparison; the headline and main state-salary rank use an unweighted district mean. Neither measure is take-home pay, a district cost-of-living budget, or an individual contract offer.
Louisiana's purchasing-power rank moves 7-place lift
Louisiana's nominal average teacher salary ranks #25 of the 49 states and territories that report teacher salaries. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2023 Regional Price Parity (88.7, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $76,992, ranking #22 of 49 , 3 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download. BEA Regional Price Parities · NCES CCD F-33
Louisiana in the teacher-salary distribution
FY2023 estimated state averages from the same NCES-derived ranking
$66,733 49th percentile higher than 49% of 49 reporting states and territories
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey; state estimates derived from reported instructional-salary expenditure and teacher FTE · FY2023
Louisiana's comparable salary trend
Same reporting-district cohort, FY2019-FY2023
- FY2023 estimated average
- $58,199 11.49623705916812% vs FY2019
- 70 districts held in the panel
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| Period | Louisiana est. avg teacher salary |
|---|---|
| FY2019 | $52,198 |
| FY2020 | $53,463 |
| FY2021 | $55,810 |
| FY2022 | $57,861 |
| FY2023 | $58,199 |
Highest-paying districts in Louisiana
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$91,421 Est. avg salary
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$90,045 Est. avg salary
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$83,732 Est. avg salary
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$83,054 Est. avg salary
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$81,900 Est. avg salary
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$80,167 Est. avg salary
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$78,099 Est. avg salary
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$76,877 Est. avg salary
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$75,585 Est. avg salary
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$73,682 Est. avg salary
What this shows Red River Parish leads Louisiana on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Parish | $91,421 | 1,412 | $28,056 |
| West Feliciana Parish | $90,045 | 2,245 | $23,735 |
| Recovery School District-LDE | $83,732 | 1,007 | $16,907 |
| Plaquemines Parish | $83,054 | 3,858 | $20,453 |
| St. Charles Parish | $81,900 | 9,496 | $25,167 |
| City of Bogalusa School District | $80,167 | 1,786 | $22,703 |
| Webster Parish | $78,099 | 5,549 | $16,600 |
| St. Tammany Parish | $76,877 | 39,559 | $17,375 |
| Lincoln Parish | $75,585 | 5,839 | $16,859 |
| Caddo Parish | $73,682 | 36,147 | $16,082 |
| St. Martin Parish | $73,663 | 7,537 | $14,820 |
| St. James Parish | $73,027 | 3,537 | $24,149 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $72,333 | 29,523 | $19,502 |
| Beauregard Parish | $72,247 | 6,020 | $15,155 |
| Zachary Community School District | $71,789 | 5,853 | $13,615 |
| Rapides Parish | $71,668 | 22,991 | $14,528 |
| City of Monroe School District | $71,245 | 8,646 | $16,965 |
| Evangeline Parish | $70,471 | 5,705 | $16,065 |
| Bossier Parish | $70,127 | 23,918 | $14,326 |
| DeSoto Parish | $69,790 | 5,126 | $20,810 |
| Iberville Parish | $69,783 | 4,498 | $25,789 |
| Livingston Parish | $69,329 | 27,731 | $13,414 |
| Terrebonne Parish | $69,033 | 15,772 | $15,174 |
| Iberia Parish | $68,818 | 11,768 | $13,331 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | $68,636 | 4,332 | $20,008 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $68,159 | 5,382 | $21,281 |
| St. Mary Parish | $68,057 | 8,054 | $14,746 |
| Ouachita Parish | $67,866 | 19,136 | $14,619 |
| Natchitoches Parish | $67,400 | 5,527 | $17,092 |
| Sabine Parish | $67,059 | 4,141 | $16,879 |
| City of Baker School District | $67,038 | 1,109 | $25,414 |
| Lafayette Parish | $66,959 | 32,377 | $17,102 |
| West Carroll Parish | $66,528 | 1,863 | $14,393 |
| Jefferson Parish | $66,324 | 50,628 | $15,908 |
| Bienville Parish | $66,200 | 1,971 | $24,486 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $65,751 | 5,595 | $16,798 |
| St. Bernard Parish | $65,472 | 8,277 | $14,176 |
| Caldwell Parish | $65,332 | 1,502 | $18,472 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $64,742 | 43,253 | $17,497 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $64,638 | 20,700 | $14,469 |
| St. Landry Parish | $64,591 | 12,554 | $15,482 |
| Morehouse Parish | $64,452 | 3,381 | $20,660 |
| Jackson Parish | $64,252 | 2,161 | $18,150 |
| Claiborne Parish | $64,068 | 1,731 | $17,642 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $64,038 | 2,710 | $17,427 |
| Acadia Parish | $63,475 | 9,601 | $13,351 |
| Vernon Parish | $63,223 | 9,037 | $13,612 |
| Vermilion Parish | $63,184 | 9,708 | $14,732 |
| Ascension Parish | $63,080 | 24,769 | $17,662 |
| Winn Parish | $62,958 | 2,012 | $15,168 |
| Central Community School District | $61,883 | 4,967 | $16,641 |
| Richland Parish | $61,427 | 2,885 | $19,180 |
| Lafourche Parish | $61,329 | 14,208 | $15,909 |
| Avoyelles Parish | $60,871 | 5,080 | $14,645 |
| Grant Parish | $59,374 | 2,971 | $13,980 |
| East Carroll Parish | $59,190 | 812 | $20,204 |
| Union Parish | $59,031 | 1,911 | $19,751 |
| Assumption Parish | $58,944 | 3,031 | $15,334 |
| Catahoula Parish | $58,900 | 1,050 | $17,549 |
| Washington Parish | $57,433 | 5,019 | $13,859 |
| Allen Parish | $57,021 | 4,136 | $15,651 |
| LaSalle Parish | $56,890 | 2,637 | $14,617 |
| Franklin Parish | $56,612 | 2,850 | $16,370 |
| Cameron Parish | $55,994 | 1,152 | $39,989 |
| Concordia Parish | $55,775 | 3,192 | $16,518 |
| Madison Parish | $53,668 | 1,379 | $19,537 |
| Tensas Parish | $53,461 | 347 | $26,265 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $53,430 | 1,766 | $17,088 |
| St. Helena Parish | $51,967 | 1,119 | $15,063 |
Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.
Lowest-Paying Districts in Louisiana
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| St. Helena Parish | $51,967 | 1,119 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $53,430 | 1,766 |
| Tensas Parish | $53,461 | 347 |
| Madison Parish | $53,668 | 1,379 |
| Concordia Parish | $55,775 | 3,192 |
| Cameron Parish | $55,994 | 1,152 |
| Franklin Parish | $56,612 | 2,850 |
| LaSalle Parish | $56,890 | 2,637 |
| Allen Parish | $57,021 | 4,136 |
| Washington Parish | $57,433 | 5,019 |
Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.
Nationwide states with similar K-12 scale to Louisiana
Two nationwide peer sets for Louisiana: closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,733 here) and closest on total student enrollment (639,586 here). Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not geographic containment.
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other states by unweighted district-mean teacher pay (F-33 derived, ≥5 districts with reliable estimates).
Similar enrollment
Nearest other states by NCES-reported K-12 enrollment. Salary peers above are excluded.
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Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2023. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.
Louisiana teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Louisiana?
Across 69 Louisiana public school districts with reliable data, the average teacher salary is $66,733 (NCES CCD F-33 reported teacher salaries divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2023). It is a district-level mean derived from finance filings, so it will not match a contract-salary survey exactly, read it as a relative comparison.
Which Louisiana school district pays teachers the most?
Red River Parish reports the highest average teacher salary in Louisiana at $91,421, while St. Helena Parish sits at the lower end at $51,967.
How does Louisiana teacher pay compare to the national average?
Louisiana's average of $66,733 is below the national average of $70,245 (-5.0%), ranking #25 of the 49 jurisdictions with a reliable district estimate.
How many school districts are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 70 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 639,586 students.
How much do teachers make in Louisiana?
District-average teacher pay in Louisiana sits in a comparatively narrow band, from $51,967 in St. Helena Parish to $91,421 in Red River Parish. With that little district-to-district spread the statewide figure is a reasonable guide to what most districts pay. These are district-wide averages from NCES CCD F-33 (FY2023), not individual salaries or pay-scale steps.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Louisiana?
No Louisiana district with reliable data reports an estimated average teacher salary at or above $100,000; the state's highest is Red River Parish at $91,421. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Louisiana rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Within the separate enrollment-weighted state comparison, BEA's 2023 Regional Price Parity (88.7, US=100) adjusts Louisiana's nominal estimate of $68,292 from #29 to $76,992 and #22. The headline uses an unweighted district mean, so this does not replace it. Neither measure is take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.
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