Accountants and Auditors salary
in Lafayette, LA
Accountants and Auditors in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $67,630 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $73,810. It ranks #453 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $77,940
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $74,620
- Monroe, LAmedian $73,840
- Baton Rouge, LAmedian $73,070
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $72,490
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $70,420
- Lake Charles, LAmedian $70,050
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $67,140
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Lafayette?
The BLS median is $67,630 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $58,330 and $83,980. The 10th percentile is $47,380 and the 90th is $103,090.
Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 8% below the LA statewide median of $73,810. It ranks #453 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.