Accountants and Auditors pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,040 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Slidell earn between $59,990 and $89,000.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $89K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,440 | $6,537 | $37.71 |
| Median | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,000 | $7,417 | $42.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($79,130) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $78,440 | $72,490 | $50,810 | $114,040 | 770 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $78,440, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $62,046 a year, or $5,170 a month and $2,386 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $78,440 buys what about $84,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 6th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Slidell?
$37.71 an hour on average, and $34.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Slidell?
About $62,046 a year ($5,170 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,440.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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