Local Salary Data

Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Lake Charles, LA

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$43,297
5 filings
DOL Median (Lake Charles, LA)
$43,297
vs National
-5.2%
National: $45,694
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,423
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$43,297
-5.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$45,694
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Lake Charles, LA earns $43,297 in nominal terms, which is 5.2% below the national average of $45,694. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,423 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Lake Charles, LA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Calcasieu Parish School Board$52,0339
CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM$47,1796

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make in Lake Charles, LA?

The median Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Lake Charles, LA is $43,297 based on 5 DOL filings.

Is Lake Charles, LA a good place to work as a Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?

A Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Lake Charles, LA earns 5.2% less than the national median of $45,694, or $47,423 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.