The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $75,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,360.
Pay spans roughly $50,250 at the 10th percentile to $121,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.43 per hour. An estimated 3,530 people work as accountants and auditors in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $75,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.43 |
| 10th percentile | $50,250 |
| 90th percentile | $121,940 |
| Employment | 3,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.