Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana
What nurse practitioners earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$125,600$60.38 per hour
vs U.S.−5%U.S. median $132,300
Middle half earn$109,850 – $135,610Top 10%: $159,570+
Jobs5,3801.34× the U.S. concentration
Nurse Practitioner pay in Louisiana cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $124,800 | $60.00 | 1,270 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129,070 | $62.05 | 1,010 |
| Lafayette, LA | $120,930 | $58.14 | 480 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $125,740 | $60.45 | 410 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $127,840 | $61.46 | 390 |
| Monroe, LA | $124,340 | $59.78 | 340 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $129,360 | $62.19 | 250 |
| Alexandria, LA | $123,080 | $59.17 | 230 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $127,660 | $61.37 | 230 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $124,800 | $60.00 | 210 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $121,450 | $58.39 | 200 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $128,460 | $61.76 | 180 |
| Hammond, LA | $123,350 | $59.30 | 160 |
Hospitals and jobs in Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner pay in similar states
Virginia · $127,810 West Virginia · $127,320 Kansas · $126,650 Arkansas · $125,660 Ohio · $124,870 Mississippi · $124,730
Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana
Registered Nurses · $80,230 Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $22,520 Nursing Assistants · $30,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $57,470 Medical Assistants · $36,320 Pharmacy Technicians · $44,410 Pharmacists · $132,410 Physicians, All Other · $350,920 Dental Assistants · $44,090 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other · $34,040 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other · $63,240 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $54,460
Questions
How much does a nurse practitioner make in Louisiana?
Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana earned a median of $125,600 a year ($60.38 an hour) in May 2025, 5% less than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $109,850 to $135,610.
Where in Louisiana do nurse practitioners earn the most?
Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Baton Rouge, LA at $129,070.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.