Accountant salary in Slidell-Mandeville, LA
Slidell-Mandeville is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $72,490 a year1 is 1.8% below the Louisiana statewide median of $73,810, and 13.4% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#399 of 521). About 770 accountants work here, 5% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Slidell-Mandeville against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | $50,810 | $72,490 | $114,040 | |
| Louisiana | $48,950 | $73,810 | $117,110 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Slidell-Mandeville earns $59,990–$89,000. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $114,040, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($78,440) is 8% 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 $29,010 wide, against $31,870 across Louisiana and $42,790 nationally: employers in Slidell-Mandeville 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 | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 | $65,561 |
| 25th percentile | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 | $77,406 |
| Median | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 | $93,535 |
| 75th percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $42.79 | $114,839 |
| 90th percentile | $114,040 | $9,503 | $54.83 | $147,148 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,500 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $16,510, or about $21,303 once benefits are added. 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 median and the 75th percentile in Slidell-Mandeville, and the Louisiana statewide median of $73,810 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Slidell-Mandeville
At the $72,490 median, a local hire costs about $93,535 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,045 here. 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 Slidell-Mandeville
Of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($97,030); recruiters come next at $64,990.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +33.9% | 480 | |
| Accountant | this role | 770 | |
| Recruiter | -10.3% | 320 | |
| Paralegal | -19.9% | 200 | |
| Office Manager | -20.6% | 1,050 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in Slidell-Mandeville (-13.4%), between payroll specialists (-12.2%) and recruiters (-14.4%). The typical role here is at -16.6%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Slidell-Mandeville than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 8.4% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Slidell-Mandeville, 8.5% across Louisiana and 9.8% 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 4 areas in Louisiana with more accountants than Slidell-Mandeville, 2 pay less: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA ($70,420) and Lafayette, LA ($67,630).
| Area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +2.9% | 480 | |
| Monroe, LA | +1.9% | 510 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +0.8% | 3,410 | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 770 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -2.9% | 1,250 | |
| Lake Charles, LA | -3.4% | 600 | |
| Lafayette, LA | -6.7% | 1,100 |
Slidell-Mandeville against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Slidell-Mandeville is #254 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Great Falls and Michigan City-La Porte pay just above Slidell-Mandeville and Canton-Massillon and Mobile just below. All four are within $360 a year of the median in Slidell-Mandeville. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Slidell-Mandeville | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +32.6% | 760 | jobs | |
| Bismarck, ND | +6.1% | 780 | jobs | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | +4.8% | 780 | jobs | |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | +0.1% | 310 | pay | |
| Great Falls, MT | +0.0% | 280 | pay | |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | this area | 770 | ||
| Canton-Massillon, OH | -0.4% | 1,100 | pay | |
| Mobile, AL | -0.5% | 2,010 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Slidell-Mandeville, LA?
About $93,535 a year at the median, or $7,795 a month: $72,490 in pay plus about $21,045 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Slidell-Mandeville?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $72,490 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,810, the 90th $114,040, and the middle half earned $59,990 to $89,000.
Is Slidell-Mandeville cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $72,490 against $73,810 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Baton Rouge at $73,070, the next down Shreveport-Bossier City at $70,420.
How many accountants work in Slidell-Mandeville?
BLS counts about 770 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Louisiana total of 14,050. 4 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette, with about 1,100.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Slidell-Mandeville?
Yes: $7,500 a year more at the median. The medians are $72,490 and $64,990.
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
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.