Accountants and Auditors salary
in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
- Middle 50%
- $59,960–$90,130
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #335 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA metro earn a median of $74,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 1% above the LA statewide median of $73,810. It ranks #335 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $77,940 |
| Monroe, LA | $73,840 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $73,070 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $72,490 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $70,420 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $70,050 |
| Lafayette, LA | $67,630 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $67,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Houma?
The BLS median is $74,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $59,960 and $90,130. The 10th percentile is $48,920 and the 90th is $119,430.
Is Houma a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 1% above the LA statewide median of $73,810. It ranks #335 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Houma?
About $35.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.83–$43.33 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.