Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Louisiana
$28,690avg. a year
Annual salary · 14,530 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Louisiana earn an average of $28,690 a year. That is $9,600 (25%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Lake Charles, LA at $34,540.
$27,400Median pay
$28,690Average yearly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#48Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1600 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$34,540
a year
21,460 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$33,170
a year
32,710 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$31,090
a year
4850 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$29,330
a year
52,840 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$29,170
a year
6730 jobs
Monroe, LA
$28,860
a year
71,130 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$25,090
a year
8610 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$24,970
a year
9510 jobs
Hammond, LA
$23,780
a year
10480 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$22,590
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Louisiana, charted
Pay over time
Louisiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Louisiana teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Louisiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $38,290 | – |
| Louisiana | $28,690 | – |
| Texas | $31,390 | – |
| Arkansas | $31,380 | – |
| Mississippi | $25,830 | – |
Related jobs in Louisiana
- Instructional Coordinators$69,440
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$58,190
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$58,170
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,170
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,040
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,280
Average pay, Louisiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Louisiana?
The average is $28,690 a year, and the median is $27,400. That is $9,600 (25%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Louisiana do they earn the most?
Lake Charles, LA ($34,540), followed by Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($33,170). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Alexandria, LA ($22,590).
How does Louisiana rank?
Louisiana ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9045. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, except postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.