Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $52,070 -16.3% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $50,870
90th percentile $62,260
Employed locally 50
National median $62,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $50,870
    25th
    $50,870
    50th (median)
    $52,070
    75th
    $52,070
    90th
    $62,260

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary vs area income 81% Median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary is 19% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,930
    New York $129,860
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    Akron, OH $100,650
    New Jersey $86,650
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $86,340

    Nearby metros — Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,490
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $82,890
    Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $82,370
    Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $79,330
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $79,060

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $51,600
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $23,110
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,900
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,120
    Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $51,710
    Business Teachers, Postsecondary $108,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Special Education Teachers, Preschool make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Houma, LA is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries?

    The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Houma, LA is 16.3% below the national median of $62,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Houma?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Preschool (10th percentile) earn around $50,870 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,870.