Financial Managers Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, financial managers earn a median $126,800 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−24%); the state ranks 47th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Among neighbouring states, Texas pays more (up to $164,860 in Texas) and Arkansas and Mississippi pay less (down to $111,390 in Mississippi). Louisiana employs 7,070 financial managers, 3.65 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 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 | $37.52 | $47.69 | $60.96 | $80.93 | $106.19 | $68.59 | 7,070 | 3.66 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $78,040 | $99,200 | $126,800 | $168,340 | $220,870 | $142,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 47th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.66
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 financial managers, 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 | $64.48 | $134,110 | $84,250 | $229,630 | 1,970 | 4.42 | 0.82 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $62.17 | $129,310 | $82,340 | $223,710 | 1,770 | 4.33 | 0.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $61.69 | $128,310 | $77,460 | $228,630 | 380 | 3.89 | 0.72 |
| Hammond, LA | $60.00 | $124,800 | $74,180 | $213,860 | 110 | 2.22 | 0.41 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $59.35 | $123,450 | $82,580 | $247,100 | 240 | 2.40 | 0.44 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $58.17 | $121,000 | $73,950 | $219,450 | 270 | 3.20 | 0.59 |
| Lafayette, LA | $57.91 | $120,450 | $74,880 | $198,670 | 570 | 3.15 | 0.58 |
| Monroe, LA | $56.93 | $118,420 | $69,470 | $203,360 | 250 | 2.89 | 0.53 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $55.33 | $115,080 | $72,800 | $202,800 | 500 | 3.06 | 0.56 |
| Alexandria, LA | $51.46 | $107,030 | $74,680 | $202,680 | 170 | 2.90 | 0.54 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $57.05 | $118,660 | $63,810 | $208,020 | 220 | 2.69 | 0.50 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $55.91 | $116,290 | $62,400 | $204,710 | 190 | 2.98 | 0.55 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $55.07 | $114,550 | $62,420 | $207,670 | 190 | 2.42 | 0.45 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $60.96 | $126,800 | 7,070 | 0.68 |
| Arkansas | $56.05 | $116,570 | 7,120 | 1.01 |
| Mississippi | $53.55 | $111,390 | 3,470 | 0.55 |
| Texas | $79.26 | $164,860 | 71,870 | 0.94 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.