Accountant salary in Alexandria, LA
Alexandria is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $64,530 a year1 is 12.6% below the Louisiana statewide median of $73,810, and 22.9% below the US median of $83,680. Only 23 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 400 accountants work here, 3% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Alexandria, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Alexandria against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria, LA | $47,810 | $64,530 | $99,650 | |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | $73,810 | $117,110 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Alexandria earns $59,640–$80,100. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $99,650, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($72,110) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,460 wide, against $31,870 across Louisiana and $42,790 nationally: employers in Alexandria pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 | $61,690 |
| 25th percentile | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 | $76,955 |
| Median | $64,530 | $5,378 | $31.02 | $83,265 |
| 75th percentile | $80,100 | $6,675 | $38.51 | $103,355 |
| 90th percentile | $99,650 | $8,304 | $47.91 | $128,581 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $15,570 over the median, the 25th only $4,890 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $20,090 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Alexandria, and the Louisiana statewide median of $73,810 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local accountants earn.
What a hire really costs in Alexandria
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $18,735 to the $64,530 median and brings it to $83,265 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Alexandria
Of the 14 roles we track in Alexandria, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($78,110); recruiters come next at $62,210.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.0% | 150 | |
| Accountant | this role | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -3.6% | 230 | |
| Paralegal | -12.0% | 120 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.0% | 140 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #7 of the 14 roles we track in Alexandria (-22.9%), between recruiters (-18.1%) and project coordinators (-23.7%). The typical role here is at -23.3%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 8.0% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Alexandria, 8.3% across Louisiana and 9.3% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $64,090 in the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area to $77,940 in New Orleans-Metairie, a gap of $13,850 a year. Of the 9 areas in Louisiana with more accountants than Alexandria, 1 pays less: the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area ($64,090).
| Area | Median | vs Alexandria | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | +8.6% | 600 | |
| Lafayette, LA | +4.8% | 1,100 | |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | +4.0% | 300 | |
| Hammond, LA | +2.4% | 250 | |
| Alexandria, LA | this area | 400 | |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -0.1% | 320 | |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 440 |
Alexandria against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Alexandria is #397 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Johnson City and Lincoln pay just above Alexandria and McAllen-Edinburg and Jefferson City just below. All four are within $640 a year of the median in Alexandria. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Alexandria | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | +22.5% | 400 | jobs | |
| Mankato, MN | +18.8% | 400 | jobs | |
| Bangor, ME | +17.2% | 400 | jobs | |
| Lincoln, NE | +1.0% | 2,130 | pay | |
| Johnson City, TN | +0.3% | 510 | pay | |
| Alexandria, LA | this area | 400 | ||
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -0.1% | 1,430 | pay | |
| Jefferson City, MO | -0.8% | 1,120 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Alexandria, LA?
About $83,265 a year at the median, or $6,939 a month: $64,530 in pay plus about $18,735 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Alexandria?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $64,530 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,810, the 90th $99,650, and the middle half earned $59,640 to $80,100.
Is Alexandria cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $64,530 against $73,810 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Hammond at $66,090, the next down the Central Louisiana nonmetro area at $64,490.
How many accountants work in Alexandria?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Louisiana total of 14,050. 9 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area, with about 440.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Alexandria?
Yes: $2,320 a year more at the median. The medians are $64,530 and $62,210.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
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