Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, teaching assistants, except postsecondary earn a median $27,400 a year, well below the national median of $36,780 (−26%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas and Arkansas pay more (up to $29,850 in Texas) and Mississippi pays less (down to $25,840 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 14,530 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 7.51 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.82 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14,530 | 7.51 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $20,680 | $22,070 | $27,400 | $33,410 | $38,620 | $28,690 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.82
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.51
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for teaching assistants, except postsecondary, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | * | $31,610 | $21,050 | $50,790 | 600 | 5.89 | 0.64 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | * | $30,500 | $23,680 | $47,070 | 1,460 | 8.95 | 0.98 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | * | $28,560 | $22,860 | $38,150 | 2,710 | 6.08 | 0.67 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | * | $28,330 | $28,330 | $33,620 | 850 | 8.66 | 0.95 |
| Monroe, LA | * | $28,210 | $21,620 | $35,780 | 730 | 8.37 | 0.92 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | * | $26,880 | $21,240 | $38,810 | 2,840 | 6.94 | 0.76 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | * | $23,630 | $22,900 | $27,500 | 610 | 7.33 | 0.80 |
| Lafayette, LA | * | $22,000 | $16,710 | $36,060 | 1,130 | 6.31 | 0.69 |
| Hammond, LA | * | $20,930 | $20,680 | $27,930 | 510 | 10.56 | 1.16 |
| Alexandria, LA | * | $20,730 | $18,850 | $29,010 | 480 | 8.02 | 0.88 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $26,010 | $17,820 | $47,990 | 810 | 10.06 | 1.10 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,250 | $16,370 | $35,390 | 830 | 13.25 | 1.45 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | * | $23,040 | $18,630 | $30,310 | 970 | 12.53 | 1.37 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | * | $27,400 | 14,530 | 0.82 |
| Arkansas | * | $28,790 | 11,270 | 0.95 |
| Mississippi | * | $25,840 | 9,750 | 0.92 |
| Texas | * | $29,850 | 108,960 | 0.85 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.