Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary
in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $34,890–$51,790
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #484 of 525
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in the Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $42,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 6% below the LA statewide median of $44,890. It ranks #484 of 525 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $46,980 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $46,740 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $45,400 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $44,550 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $44,520 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $43,770 |
| Hammond, LA | $43,680 |
| Alexandria, LA | $43,270 |
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Questions
What is the average Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $42,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $34,890 and $51,790. The 10th percentile is $28,270 and the 90th is $64,200.
Is Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $50,670 and 6% below the LA statewide median of $44,890. It ranks #484 of 525 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make an hour in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.77–$24.90 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.