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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in New Orleans, LA

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in New Orleans-Metairie, LA earns $69,740 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,650 a month.

10th percentile
$48,620
25th percentile
$56,790
Median percentile
$69,740
75th percentile
$100,790
90th percentile
$121,960

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,800 take-home a year
Gross pay$69,740
Federal income tax−$6,513
Social Security + Medicare−$5,335
Louisiana income tax (approx.)−$2,092
Monthly take-home$4,650
Every two weeks$2,146

Does it go far here?

$75,316Median pay in New Orleans, LA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.6 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,217 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New Orleans, LA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$326,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers$165,620
Industrial Production Managers$147,980
Financial Managers$134,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers$131,570
Pharmacists$128,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$127,030
Nurse Practitioners$124,800

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Louisiana