Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $42,080 -14.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.23
10th percentile $28,600
90th percentile $61,610
Employed locally 1,010
National median $49,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,600
    25th
    $34,000
    50th (median)
    $42,080
    75th
    $50,000
    90th
    $61,610

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary vs area income 65% Median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary is 35% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,480
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,340
    District of Columbia $62,470
    Napa, CA $60,720
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $60,220
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $59,950

    Nearby metros — Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $64,480
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $64,340
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $56,730
    Alaska $54,510
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $54,450
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $54,180

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $35,360
    Office Clerks, General $28,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $54,080
    Customer Service Representatives $34,890
    Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,160
    Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $40,240

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Houma, LA is $20.23, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.61 or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries?

    The median Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Houma, LA is 14.5% below the national median of $49,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Houma?

    Entry-level Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (10th percentile) earn around $28,600 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,000.