Cost of hiring in Houma-Bayou Cane, LA
Administrative Assistant is the largest of these 15 jobs in Houma-Bayou Cane, with about 1,180 people1. Medians run from $31,060 a year for virtual receptionists to $90,550 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Houma-Bayou Cane
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | -10.8% | 480 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.5% | 340 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -13.4% | 60 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.6% | 770 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.7% | 90 | |
| Office Manager | -17.9% | 780 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -18.3% | 590 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -19.7% | 720 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -22.1% | 1,180 | |
| Recruiter | -22.2% | 300 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -23.6% | 200 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -24.8% | 160 | |
| Paralegal | -26.0% | 80 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -28.4% | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -28.4% | 340 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,010 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $47,755 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Houma-Bayou Cane against the US
Houma-Bayou Cane pays below the US median for all 15 roles. The gap is smallest for accountants (-10.8%) and project coordinators (-11.5%) and largest for executive assistants (-28.4%). The middle gap across all 15 is -19.7%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #285 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for medical administrative assistants, #506 of 516.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Houma-Bayou Cane has more executive assistants (5.3% of these jobs here, against 2.9% nationally) and administrative assistants (18.5% against 10.9%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.5% against 5.7%) and paralegals (1.3% against 2.5%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lubbock, TX is nearest, at -19.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley, WV | -19.3% | 14 | 3,140 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
| Enid, OK | -19.7% | 13 | 1,780 |
| Lubbock, TX | -19.7% | 17 | 17,180 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -19.7% (this area) | 15 | 6,390 |
| Johnson City, TN | -19.8% | 17 | 9,340 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Houma-Bayou Cane span $32,000–$106,770, the widest band (3.3×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $30,960–$48,450. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 15 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, medical administrative assistants, paralegals and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($62,960 against a $50,140 median for sales development representatives).
Houma-Bayou Cane against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Houma-Bayou Cane pays more for 3 of 15 roles, led by project coordinators (+6.7%) and executive assistants (+3.0%), and less for 10, most of all paralegals (-22.7%). Its best rank within Louisiana is #2 of 13 areas, for accountants.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Houma-Bayou Cane is #9 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Shreveport-Bossier City to Hammond.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | 9,120 | 14 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 4,440 | 14 |
| Hammond, LA | 3,540 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Houma-Bayou Cane?
Of the 15 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,550 a year, about $116,839 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,060.
Is hiring in Houma-Bayou Cane cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 15 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for executive assistants (-28.4%).
Sources
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