Registered Nurses Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $72,690 -22.3% vs national
Median hourly $34.95
10th percentile $55,180
90th percentile $95,590
Employed locally 1,380
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $55,180
    25th
    $64,980
    50th (median)
    $72,690
    75th
    $86,500
    90th
    $95,590

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 113% Median Registered Nurses salary is 13% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $133,090
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $127,980
    Bakersfield-Delano, CA $127,510
    Alaska $110,690

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50,410
    Physicians, All Other$355,390
    Pharmacy Technicians$37,810
    Pharmacists$128,840
    Nurse Practitioners$124,810
    Speech-Language Pathologists$62,900

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Houma?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Houma, LA is $34.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.11 or more per hour.

    Is Houma above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Houma, LA is 22.3% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Houma?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $55,180 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,980.