Accountants and Auditors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,640 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Baton Rouge earn between $61,310 and $91,710.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $92K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,110 | $6,676 | $38.51 |
| Median | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,710 | $7,642 | $44.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($79,130) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $80,110 | $73,070 | $49,820 | $114,640 | 3,410 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $80,110, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $63,170 a year, or $5,264 a month and $2,430 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 Baton Rouge a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $80,110 buys what about $88,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 4th 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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$38.52 an hour on average, and $35.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $63,170 a year ($5,264 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,110.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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