Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Louisiana
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Louisiana have a median of $44,890 a year, below the national $50,670 (−11%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. That is about the same as the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $48,910 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $42,840 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 18,980 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.81 per 1,000 jobs, the 26th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
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 | $13.83 | $17.30 | $21.58 | $26.04 | $31.35 | $22.39 | 18,980 | 9.81 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $28,760 | $35,990 | $44,890 | $54,170 | $65,220 | $46,560 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 26th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.81
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 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 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 | $22.59 | $46,980 | $31,050 | $67,020 | 3,840 | 8.61 | 0.98 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $22.47 | $46,740 | $31,200 | $69,720 | 4,060 | 9.90 | 1.12 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $21.83 | $45,400 | $28,600 | $75,770 | 1,900 | 11.69 | 1.32 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $21.42 | $44,550 | $29,990 | $63,500 | 830 | 8.14 | 0.92 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $21.41 | $44,520 | $29,120 | $70,590 | 1,180 | 11.98 | 1.36 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21.04 | $43,770 | $28,850 | $61,580 | 770 | 9.20 | 1.04 |
| Hammond, LA | $21.00 | $43,680 | $28,530 | $61,870 | 380 | 7.97 | 0.90 |
| Alexandria, LA | $20.80 | $43,270 | $30,000 | $61,960 | 590 | 9.83 | 1.11 |
| Monroe, LA | $20.18 | $41,970 | $26,920 | $60,330 | 1,020 | 11.63 | 1.32 |
| Lafayette, LA | $18.71 | $38,910 | $27,440 | $60,160 | 2,130 | 11.87 | 1.34 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $20.21 | $42,030 | $28,270 | $64,200 | 640 | 8.02 | 0.91 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $19.15 | $39,830 | $27,980 | $60,370 | 550 | 8.88 | 1.01 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $18.82 | $39,150 | $28,270 | $64,990 | 600 | 7.75 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $21.58 | $44,890 | 18,980 | 1.11 |
| Arkansas | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,510 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | $20.60 | $42,840 | 12,160 | 1.18 |
| Texas | $23.52 | $48,910 | 122,400 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (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.