Financial Managers in Louisiana

Considering a career as a Financial Manager in Louisiana?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Financial Managers in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Financial Managers in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

• Financial Managers in Louisiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Financial Managers Work in Louisiana?

In 2018, there were 5,280 Financial Managers working in the state.

There were 5,060 Financial Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 6,900 Financial Managers working in it, which means Louisiana has fewer Financial Managers than average.

Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Financial Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 18.7%.

Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 500 annual job openings, and a total of 5,980 jobs for Louisiana Financial Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 56,900 annual jobs and 689,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Financial Managers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Financial Managers ranged from $56,610 to $172,900 with $93,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $27.22 to $83.12. The median hourly rate was $44.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $42.25 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.60.

The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Louisiana Metros for Financial Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Financial Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	1,800	$96,570
Baton Rouge, LA	1,170	$97,410
Lafayette, LA	520	$86,570
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	390	$88,700
Lake Charles, LA	240	$92,070
Monroe, LA	190	$74,790
Hammond, LA	150	$95,820
Alexandria, LA	150	$98,900
Houma-Thibodaux, LA	140	$80,220

Top States for Financial Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Financial Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	81,350	$139,240
New York	42,460	$194,820
Illinois	40,040	$126,020
Texas	39,580	$129,320
Massachusetts	33,880	$130,180
Florida	29,050	$114,190
New Jersey	21,340	$157,490
Ohio	19,980	$118,100
Georgia	17,840	$127,830
Pennsylvania	17,730	$138,980
Tennessee	15,870	$95,970
Connecticut	15,750	$144,500
North Carolina	15,730	$131,610
Minnesota	15,610	$121,210
Virginia	15,180	$147,710
Michigan	14,760	$116,300
Washington	13,010	$123,430
Maryland	12,550	$137,820
Arizona	11,400	$103,910
Iowa	8,630	$100,280

Below are the states where Financial Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$194,820
New Jersey	$157,490
Delaware	$152,180
District of Columbia	$150,550
Virginia	$147,710
Colorado	$146,000
Connecticut	$144,500
California	$139,240
Pennsylvania	$138,980
Maryland	$137,820

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dave Dugdale under License

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