Bookkeeper Cost in New Orleans

Rate benchmarks for bookkeeping and accounting services in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area. Data derived from BLS OES 2024.

Accountant — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $66.55/hr $1,331 $2,662
Mid (3–5 yrs) $89.56/hr $1,791 $3,582
Senior (5–10 yrs) $133.94/hr $2,679 $5,358
Lead (10+ yrs) $187.34/hr $3,747 $7,494

Budget Analyst — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $69.86/hr $1,397 $2,794
Mid (3–5 yrs) $94.30/hr $1,886 $3,772
Senior (5–10 yrs) $133.94/hr $2,679 $5,358
Lead (10+ yrs) $180.05/hr $3,601 $7,202

Credit Analyst — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $56.55/hr $1,131 $2,262
Mid (3–5 yrs) $92.47/hr $1,849 $3,699
Senior (5–10 yrs) $129.59/hr $2,592 $5,184
Lead (10+ yrs) $175.59/hr $3,512 $7,024

Tax Preparer — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $53.28/hr $1,066 $2,131
Mid (3–5 yrs) $85.74/hr $1,715 $3,430
Senior (5–10 yrs) $133.61/hr $2,672 $5,344
Lead (10+ yrs) $180.05/hr $3,601 $7,202

Bookkeeper — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $41.45/hr $829 $1,658
Mid (3–5 yrs) $54.06/hr $1,081 $2,162
Senior (5–10 yrs) $74.26/hr $1,485 $2,970
Lead (10+ yrs) $97.91/hr $1,958 $3,917

Data Entry / Bookkeeping Support — New Orleans

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $33.37/hr $667 $1,335
Mid (3–5 yrs) $43.72/hr $874 $1,749
Senior (5–10 yrs) $63.93/hr $1,279 $2,557
Lead (10+ yrs) $93.69/hr $1,874 $3,748

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