2024 Data

Special Education Teacher Salary in New Orleans, LA

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey

Median Annual Salary

$61,164

8.2% vs national

Hourly Rate

$29.41

/hour

Jobs in Area

440

employed

Salary Range$39,940 - $85,402
10th %Median90th %

Special Education Teacher Salary Range in New Orleans, LA

Annual Salary Range

$61k

$40k

10th percentile

$50k

25th

$74k

75th

$85k

90th percentile

Salary Breakdown by Percentile

PercentileAnnual SalaryHourly Rate
10th Percentile (Entry Level)$39,940$19.20
25th Percentile$49,938$24.01
Median (50th Percentile)$61,164$29.41
75th Percentile$74,053$35.60
90th Percentile (Top Earners)$85,402$41.06
Average (Mean)$66,128$31.79

Frequently Asked Questions

The average Special Education Teacher salary in New Orleans, LA is $61,164 per year or $29.41 per hour as of 2024. This is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

About This Data

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for 2024. The geographic area covered is the New Orleans-Metairie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Last updated: 1/23/2026

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How New Orleans, LA Compares

vs National Average

$66,620

-8.2%

vs Louisiana Average

$69,547

-12.1%

Cost-of-Living Adjusted

$64,113

+4.8%

Cost of living in New Orleans, LA is 4.6% below the national average.

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