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Average Nurse Salary in

Louisiana

Average Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Louisiana is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Louisiana is $64,450 per year. This means that nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $30.99 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

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Top Nursing Salary States

Highest Paying Cities in

Louisiana

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Travel Nurse

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

Houma - $3,946
Kenner - $2,920
Shreveport - $2,377
COVINGTON - $2,338
Baton Rouge - $2,287
Lafayette - $2,244
Gretna - $2,094
Alexandria - $2,016
New Orleans - $1,975
Kinder - $1,957

(Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Registered Nurse

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

New Orleans/Metairie - $77,030
Shreveport/Bossier City - $74,310
Hammond - $73,380
Houma/Thibodaux - $64,060
Baton Rouge - $62,680
Monroe - $62,390
Alexandria - $62,160
Lafayette - $61,030
Lake Charles - $60,550

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nurse Specialties

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

Med/Surg Nurse - $97,720 (Range of $88,406 - $108,864)‍
Progressive Care Nurse - $83,886 (Range of $74,199 - $94,315)‍
Operating Room Nurse - $79,238 (Range of $71,097 - $87,592)‍
ICU Nurse - $76,699 (Range of $69,108 - $83,339)‍
Labor and Delivery Nurse - $74,300 (Range of $67,700 - $84,200)‍
Pediatric Nurse - $72,800 (Range of $66,000 - $83,300)
Emergency Nurse - $72,490 (Range of $64,869 - $80,619) ‍

‍‍(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Cost of Living

Although nurse salaries in Louisiana may be 17% lower than the national average, living in Louisiana is more affordable. Louisiana ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Job Growth for Nurses

Louisiana is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Louisiana was home to more than 42,590 nurses.

However, Louisiana does not have a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses needed in Louisiana is expected to be less. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to fall by more than 2.9% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Louisiana to more than 43,820.

‍(Data courtesy of Projections Central)

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We combined proprietary data with official nurse salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to create the most comprehensive view of nurse salary in the United States. We present our findings in hourly pay for staff nurses and gross weekly pay for travel nurses to account for the different ways nurses think about pay.

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