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Accountant salary and cost of hiring in Louisiana

The median accountant in Louisiana earned $73,810 a year in May 2025[1], 11.8% below the US median of $83,680. That puts Louisiana at #47 of 51 states for this job.

$6,151median pay per month in Louisiana
$8,787employer cost per month with benefits
$35.49median pay per hour
14,050people in this job in Louisiana

BLS occupation 13-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Louisiana$48,950$73,810$117,110
United States$56,020$83,680$144,090
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of accountants in Louisiana earns $59,960–$91,830; the top tenth earns $117,110 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Louisiana median that makes about $105,443 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$105,443local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Louisiana

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
$77,940
$98,5403,740
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$74,620
$90,130480
Monroe, LA
$73,840
$92,990510
Baton Rouge, LA
$73,070
$91,7103,410
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$72,490
$89,000770
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$70,420
$89,5301,250
Lake Charles, LA
$70,050
$94,950600
Lafayette, LA
$67,630
$83,9801,100
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$67,140
$81,410300
Hammond, LA
$66,090
$83,040250
Alexandria, LA
$64,530
$80,100400
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$64,490
$79,400320
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
$64,090
$83,800440

New Orleans-Metairie, LA pays the most ($77,940) and Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area the least ($64,090): $13,850 a year apart for the same job.

What an accountant does

An accountant goes beyond bookkeeping: month-end close, financial statements, budgets, management reports and support for audits and tax filings.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Louisiana
Idaho
$74,730
+1.2%
Hawaii
$74,500
+0.9%
Louisiana
$73,810
+0.0%
West Virginia
$73,320
-0.7%
Nebraska
$72,080
-2.3%

Questions

How much does an accountant earn in Louisiana?

The median was $73,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $59,960 to $91,830.

What does it cost to employ an accountant in Louisiana?

About $105,443 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Louisiana do accountants earn the most?

New Orleans-Metairie, LA, with a median of $77,940 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes132011.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

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