Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $51,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 12% below the LA statewide median of $58,770. It ranks #440 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,090 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $61,850
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $60,350
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $59,850
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $59,310
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $58,780
- Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $57,450
- Monroe, LAmedian $50,300
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $49,650
Questions
What is the average Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $51,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $51,520 and $56,430. The 10th percentile is $48,270 and the 90th is $60,680.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $63,970 and 12% below the LA statewide median of $58,770. It ranks #440 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).
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.