Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Louisiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,810 | $86,427 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.49 | $41.55 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,685.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $73,490 | $50,600 | $96,600 | 96 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Louisiana is $73,810, or about $35.49 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Louisiana is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Louisiana typically earn from $50,600 depending on the city and employer.
With 14,050 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $73,810, Louisiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 179 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 74% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Management Analysts at $95,540, Project Management Specialists at $84,850, Financial Examiners at $84,310 — all figures are median annual wages for Louisiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 179 of the 679 occupations reported in Louisiana — higher than 74% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Louisiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | $95,540 | $4,760 |
| Project Management Specialists | $84,850 | $8,050 |
| Financial Examiners | $84,310 | $240 |
| Budget Analysts | $80,530 | $330 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $78,110 | $170 |
| Cost Estimators | $77,030 | $2,680 |
Louisiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 679 occupations in Louisiana.