Accountants and Auditors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,170 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in New Orleans earn between $62,550 and $98,540.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $78KMedian
- $99K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,540 | $6,962 | $40.16 |
| Median | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,540 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($79,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $83,540 | $77,940 | $52,630 | $121,170 | 3,740 |
| Louisiana | $79,130 | $73,810 | $48,950 | $117,110 | 14,050 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in New Orleans
On the average salary of $83,540, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $65,480 a year, or $5,457 a month and $2,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $83,540 buys what about $90,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($84,450).
- Lake Charles$84,450
- New Orleans$83,540
- Monroe$81,900
- Baton Rouge$80,110
- Houma$78,550
- Slidell$78,440
- Shreveport$75,670
- Hammond$74,290
- Lafayette$73,590
- Alexandria$72,110
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in New Orleans: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in New Orleans?
$40.16 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $65,480 a year ($5,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,540.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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