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Teacher Assistants in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Teacher Assistant in Louisiana?

7.3% Jobs Projection
$19,430 Median Salary
1,630 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Teacher Assistants in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

  • Teacher Assistants in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Teacher Assistants Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 17,110 Teacher Assistants working in the state.

There were 16,140 Teacher Assistants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 970 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 19,390 Teacher Assistants working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Teacher Assistants than average.

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Teacher Assistants in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,630 annual job openings, and 15,690 total jobs in 2026 for Teacher Assistants in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 147,900 annual jobs and 1,417,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Teacher Assistants Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Teacher Assistants ranged from $16,350 to $28,830 with $19,430 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 Teacher Assistants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Teacher Assistants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 4,960 $21,680
Baton Rouge, LA 3,000 $19,990
Lafayette, LA 1,670 $19,620
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 1,630 $19,720
Monroe, LA 610 $18,410
Houma-Thibodaux, LA 600 $20,760
Alexandria, LA 570 $18,290
Hammond, LA 520 $18,900

Top States for Teacher Assistants Employment

View the list below to see where most Teacher Assistants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 167,950 $34,580
New York 123,960 $29,090
Texas 88,700 $22,000
Illinois 60,630 $26,290
New Jersey 55,130 $27,190
Florida 50,440 $23,370
Pennsylvania 46,610 $25,350
Ohio 40,710 $25,950
Massachusetts 38,770 $32,780
Washington 37,810 $34,430
Georgia 37,150 $19,530
Michigan 35,700 $26,240
Minnesota 34,800 $31,380
North Carolina 31,090 $23,380
Virginia 31,030 $25,650
Indiana 26,450 $22,810
Arizona 25,540 $23,990
Wisconsin 25,070 $29,250
Connecticut 22,930 $32,870
Tennessee 22,240 $23,740

Below are the states where Teacher Assistants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $39,080
California $34,580
Washington $34,430
District of Columbia $34,400
Maine $32,900
Connecticut $32,870
North Dakota $32,840
Massachusetts $32,780
Oregon $32,140
Rhode Island $31,750

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