Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Baton Rouge
$61,540avg. a year
Annual salary · 4,450 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area earn an average of $61,540 a year. That is $3,370 (6%) more than the Louisiana average of $58,170. The U.S. average is $72,650.
$59,310Median pay
$61,540Average yearly
+6%vs. Louisiana average
4,450Jobs in this metro
Other Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education in other Louisiana metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
12,280 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$64,580
a year
22,080 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$59,430
a year
34,400 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$58,940
a year
4750 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$57,910
a year
51,250 jobs
Monroe, LA
$52,550
a year
61,090 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$52,340
a year
7950 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$51,320
a year
8610 jobs
Hammond, LA
$50,750
a year
9680 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$49,680
a year
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How Baton Rouge compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Baton Rouge
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $67,090 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $63,760 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $41,640 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $62,750 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $59,950 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | $63,380 |
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Baton Rouge?
The average is $61,540 a year, and the median is $59,310. About 4,450 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Louisiana average?
That is $3,370 (6%) more than the Louisiana average of $58,170.
Is this job common in Baton Rouge?
It makes up 10.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.22 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 25-2021. Metro area: Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12940). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.