Tax Preparers Salary in Louisiana

Tax preparers in Louisiana earn the most in Shreveport (average $45,270 a year) and the least in Lake Charles ($41,390), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $44,340 and the median at $38,740 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Louisiana

Shreveport$45,270
Lake Charles$41,390

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Shreveport	$45,270	$49,500	$30,830	$37,583	85
Lake Charles	$41,390	$36,480	$27,630	$34,581	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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 13-2082.
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.

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