Financial manager salary in Louisiana
The median financial manager in Louisiana earns $126,800 a year, or $60.96 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 24% below the national median of $166,570, and 47th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Louisiana’s 7,070 financial managers earn between $99,200 and $168,340. The highest paying metro area in the state is New Orleans-Metairie, LA, at $134,110.
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Financial manager salary by city in Louisiana
Every metro area in Louisiana where BLS publishes a median for financial managers, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $134,110 | $64.48 | $103,990 to $173,040 | 1,970 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,310 | $62.17 | $103,040 to $168,560 | 1,770 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $128,310 | $61.69 | $100,810 to $175,740 | 380 |
| Hammond, LA | $124,800 | $60.00 | $89,370 to $157,030 | 110 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $123,450 | $59.35 | $97,830 to $180,020 | 240 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $121,000 | $58.17 | $95,330 to $165,140 | 270 |
| Lafayette, LA | $120,450 | $57.91 | $96,400 to $157,430 | 570 |
| Monroe, LA | $118,420 | $56.93 | $89,370 to $149,990 | 250 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $115,080 | $55.33 | $90,320 to $156,340 | 500 |
| Alexandria, LA | $107,030 | $51.46 | $88,210 to $136,560 | 170 |
What a financial manager costs an employer in Louisiana
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a financial manager at the Louisiana median costs about $171,200 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a financial manager costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a financial manager’s job, for 4% of what one costs in Louisiana.
- Watches cash, receivables, payables and margin every morning, from the books and the bank.
- Forecasts cash 30, 60 and 90 days out from how customers actually pay.
- Answers “can we make payroll Friday” with the numbers behind it.
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Questions
How much does a financial manager make in Louisiana?
The median financial manager in Louisiana earned $126,800 a year, or $60.96 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $99,200 and $168,340. Nationally the median is $166,570, so Louisiana pays 24% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Louisiana pay financial managers the most?
New Orleans-Metairie, LA ($134,110), Baton Rouge, LA ($129,310) and Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA ($128,310).
What does a financial manager cost an employer in Louisiana?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a financial manager at the Louisiana median costs about $171,200 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/financial-manager.
Financial manager salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 11-3031. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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