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Kindergarten Teachers in Louisiana

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7.3% Jobs Projection
$49,890 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 820 people working as Kindergarten Teachers in the year 2018.

There were 1,760 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 940 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 260 annual job openings, and a total of 2,630 jobs for Louisiana Kindergarten Teachers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $41,820 to $62,580 with $49,890 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Louisiana Metros for Kindergarten Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 240 $52,300
Baton Rouge, LA 180 $50,710
Monroe, LA 100 $50,190
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 60 $57,010

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

View the list below to see where most Kindergarten Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 15,050 $55,930
California 11,580 $67,670
Florida 10,680 $49,680
Washington 7,870 $63,350
New York 6,120 $73,430
New Jersey 5,120 $63,640
Georgia 4,720 $53,730
Illinois 4,630 $54,270
Virginia 4,010 $60,540
Colorado 3,630 $47,750
Tennessee 3,460 $48,410
Minnesota 3,440 $58,140
Pennsylvania 3,350 $60,220
North Carolina 3,320 $45,810
Arizona 3,040 $43,520
Massachusetts 3,020 $72,990
Ohio 2,890 $58,500
Maryland 2,610 $64,460
Kentucky 2,500 $54,630
South Carolina 2,120 $51,480

Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $77,420
New York $73,430
Massachusetts $72,990
Oregon $71,500
Rhode Island $68,750
California $67,670
Maryland $64,460
New Jersey $63,640
Washington $63,350
Alaska $62,140

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