Bookkeeper salary in Alexandria, LA
Alexandria is a lower-cost market for bookkeepers: the median of $43,270 a year1 is 3.6% below the Louisiana statewide median of $44,890, and 14.6% below the US median of $50,670. Only 51 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 590 bookkeepers work here, 3% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 43-3031, 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 | $30,000 | $43,270 | $61,960 | |
| Louisiana | $28,760 | $44,890 | $65,220 | |
| United States | $36,000 | $50,670 | $74,550 |
The middle half of bookkeepers in Alexandria earns $35,630–$53,160. The top tenth earns $61,960 or more, 2.1 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.1 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $17,530 wide, against $18,180 across Louisiana and $17,950 nationally: employers in Alexandria pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a bookkeeper here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14.42 | $38,710 |
| 25th percentile | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 | $45,974 |
| Median | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 | $55,832 |
| 75th percentile | $53,160 | $4,430 | $25.56 | $68,594 |
| 90th percentile | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 | $79,948 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $9,890 a year in pay and about $12,761 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $7,640 in pay. 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 $50,670 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Alexandria, and the Louisiana statewide median of $44,890 falls there too.
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 $12,562 to the $43,270 median and brings it to $55,832 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 #10 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($44,300) and customer support specialists ($37,070). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,110.
| Role | Median | vs bookkeeper | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +9.7% | 210 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +2.4% | 180 | |
| Bookkeeper | this role | 590 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.3% | 770 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -17.1% | 950 |
Measured against the US median, bookkeepers rank #2 of the 14 roles we track in Alexandria (-14.6%), between paralegals (-9.7%) and payroll specialists (-15.4%). The typical role here is at -23.3%, so, measured against the US, bookkeepers cost more in Alexandria than the area's general pay level would suggest. Bookkeepers hold 11.8% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Alexandria, 11.3% across Louisiana and 8.8% nationally. The job is a bigger 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 $38,910 in Lafayette to $46,980 in New Orleans-Metairie, a gap of $8,070 a year. Of the 10 areas in Louisiana with more bookkeepers than Alexandria, 4 pay less, the largest of them Lafayette, LA ($38,910), Monroe, LA ($41,970) and the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area ($42,030).
| Area | Median | vs Alexandria | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | +2.9% | 1,180 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +1.2% | 770 | |
| Hammond, LA | +0.9% | 380 | |
| Alexandria, LA | this area | 590 | |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -2.9% | 640 | |
| Monroe, LA | -3.0% | 1,020 | |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -8.0% | 550 |
Alexandria against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Alexandria is #381 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, Albany and Charleston pay just above Alexandria and Jacksonville and Eagle Pass just below. All four are within $370 a year of the median in Alexandria. Of the three markets with about as many bookkeepers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Alexandria | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha, WI | +15.0% | 590 | jobs | |
| Bloomington, IL | +4.5% | 590 | jobs | |
| Jefferson City, MO | +4.4% | 590 | jobs | |
| Charleston, WV | +0.2% | 1,050 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | +0.0% | 420 | pay | |
| Alexandria, LA | this area | 590 | ||
| Jacksonville, NC | -0.8% | 500 | pay | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -0.9% | 190 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a bookkeeper in Alexandria, LA?
About $55,832 a year at the median, or $4,653 a month: $43,270 in pay plus about $12,562 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for bookkeepers in Alexandria?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $43,270 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $30,000, the 90th $61,960, and the middle half earned $35,630 to $53,160.
Is Alexandria cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for bookkeepers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $43,270 against $44,890 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Hammond at $43,680, the next down the Southwest Louisiana nonmetro area at $42,030.
How many bookkeepers work in Alexandria?
BLS counts about 590 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Louisiana total of 18,980. 10 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is the Central Louisiana nonmetro area, with about 600.
Does a bookkeeper cost more than a customer support specialist in Alexandria?
Yes: $6,200 a year more at the median. The medians are $43,270 and $37,070.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: 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.