Educational Instruction and Library Occupations in Louisiana

53 occupations · 2024 BLS OEWS data

Educational instruction and library occupations include teachers, professors, instructors, and librarians who educate students and manage information resources at all levels. The table below shows 2024 wage data for these occupations as reported in Louisiana.

Occupation	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Workers
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$138,600	$144,810	—
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,470	$143,100	—
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$124,280	$123,320	250
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,620	$116,460	670
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,740	$90,420	40
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,360	$97,290	80
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,820	$111,130	2,310
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,640	$87,400	160
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,030	$96,910	90
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,030	$76,990	40
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,610	$84,790	270
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,540	$89,200	140
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,500	$98,060	540
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,480	$100,740	200
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,470	$89,850	70
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,190	$81,620	7,020
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,810	$79,680	350
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,930	$102,360	580
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,020	$78,930	90
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,990	$73,790	490
History Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,950	$78,350	130
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,000	$85,060	140
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,510	$71,390	80
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,170	$75,960	—
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$63,110	$60,300	140
Instructional Coordinators	$62,220	$66,120	2,160
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$61,720	$95,460	80
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$59,500	$61,070	1,530
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,340	$60,690	14,930
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$59,090	$60,090	1,890
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$59,010	$58,760	1,100
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,180	$56,220	3,050
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,850	$74,810	500
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$57,630	$56,470	2,040
Curators	$55,680	$64,430	180
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$54,410	$56,710	3,510
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$54,060	$55,220	1,120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$53,550	$51,800	120
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$53,150	$56,880	6,600
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$52,700	$51,180	810
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$52,280	$55,940	21,350
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$51,690	$53,520	3,460
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$50,970	$57,580	3,980
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$49,310	$57,240	620
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$39,680	$47,460	2,730
Library Technicians	$37,210	$38,440	1,530
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$36,390	$39,940	2,730
Archivists	$35,550	$42,460	50
Museum Technicians and Conservators	$34,680	$38,600	210
Tutors	$30,100	$35,010	490
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$28,450	$32,110	1,090
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$27,040	$28,960	14,220
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$23,700	$28,610	300