Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
What registered nurses earn in Louisiana and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$80,230$38.57 per hour
vs U.S.−18%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$69,040 – $93,600Top 10%: $104,740+
Jobs48,9701.16× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse pay in Louisiana cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $81,850 | $39.35 | 11,530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $81,130 | $39.00 | 8,290 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $80,080 | $38.50 | 6,390 |
| Lafayette, LA | $81,960 | $39.41 | 4,930 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $81,160 | $39.02 | 3,190 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $90,690 | $43.60 | 2,460 |
| Monroe, LA | $78,270 | $37.63 | 2,340 |
| Alexandria, LA | $81,680 | $39.27 | 2,170 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $75,640 | $36.37 | 1,790 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $75,740 | $36.41 | 1,460 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $77,980 | $37.49 | 1,350 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $77,570 | $37.30 | 1,310 |
| Hammond, LA | $76,200 | $36.64 | 1,260 |
Hospitals and jobs in Louisiana
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Tennessee · $81,500 Kentucky · $81,040 North Dakota · $80,730 West Virginia · $80,130 Kansas · $79,320 Arkansas · $78,940
Other healthcare salaries in Louisiana
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 Nurse Practitioners · $125,600 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 registered nurse make in Louisiana?
Registered Nurses in Louisiana earned a median of $80,230 a year ($38.57 an hour) in May 2025, 18% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $69,040 to $93,600.
Where in Louisiana do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Louisiana, pay was highest in Lake Charles, LA at $90,690.
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.