Accountants and Auditors Salary in Louisiana
Accountants and Auditors in Louisiana have a median of $73,810 a year, below the national $83,680 (−12%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 62% more than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $80,920 in Texas) and Mississippi and Arkansas pay less (down to $66,330 in Arkansas). Louisiana employs 14,050 accountants and auditors, 7.26 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in Louisiana than nationally.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $23.53 | $28.83 | $35.49 | $44.15 | $56.30 | $38.04 | 14,050 | 7.26 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $48,950 | $59,960 | $73,810 | $91,830 | $117,110 | $79,130 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.26
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $37.47 | $77,940 | $52,630 | $121,170 | 3,740 | 8.40 | 0.90 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $35.88 | $74,620 | $48,920 | $119,430 | 480 | 5.77 | 0.62 |
| Monroe, LA | $35.50 | $73,840 | $45,830 | $137,800 | 510 | 5.84 | 0.63 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $35.13 | $73,070 | $49,820 | $114,640 | 3,410 | 8.33 | 0.89 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $34.85 | $72,490 | $50,810 | $114,040 | 770 | 7.84 | 0.84 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $33.86 | $70,420 | $47,900 | $105,100 | 1,250 | 7.66 | 0.82 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33.68 | $70,050 | $47,590 | $145,570 | 600 | 5.91 | 0.63 |
| Lafayette, LA | $32.52 | $67,630 | $47,380 | $103,090 | 1,100 | 6.10 | 0.65 |
| Hammond, LA | $31.77 | $66,090 | $45,810 | $100,090 | 250 | 5.25 | 0.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | $31.02 | $64,530 | $47,810 | $99,650 | 400 | 6.71 | 0.72 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $32.28 | $67,140 | $45,860 | $102,580 | 300 | 4.87 | 0.52 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $31.01 | $64,490 | $43,280 | $98,660 | 320 | 4.18 | 0.45 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $30.81 | $64,090 | $42,120 | $118,610 | 440 | 5.50 | 0.59 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $35.49 | $73,810 | 14,050 | 0.78 |
| Arkansas | $31.89 | $66,330 | 7,870 | 0.65 |
| Mississippi | $32.74 | $68,100 | 7,350 | 0.68 |
| Texas | $38.91 | $80,920 | 116,470 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Louisiana wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Louisiana estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.