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Preschool Teachers in Louisiana earned a median of $38,020 a year ($18.28 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $38,140; 3,570 were employed there, ranking #26 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,020 | $38,140 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,280 | $43,030 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.28 | $18.34 |
| 10th percentile | $23,700 | $28,990 |
| 25th percentile | $29,680 | $34,530 |
| 75th percentile | $50,250 | $47,550 |
| 90th percentile | $59,970 | $61,390 |
| Employment | 3,570 | 478,780 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 1.846 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.60 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.