Accountants and Auditors pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,100 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Shreveport earn between $57,260 and $89,530.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $70KMedian
- $90K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,670 | $6,306 | $36.38 |
| Median | $70,420 | $5,868 | $33.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,530 | $7,461 | $43.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Shreveport earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($79,130) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $75,670 | $70,420 | $47,900 | $105,100 | 1,250 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $75,670, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $60,180 a year, or $5,015 a month and $2,315 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $75,670 buys what about $89,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 7th 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Shreveport?
$36.38 an hour on average, and $33.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $60,180 a year ($5,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,670.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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