Registered Nurses Salary in Louisiana
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Louisiana
Registered Nurses in Louisiana earn a median salary of $77,320 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.4% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 46,480 registered nurses are employed across Louisiana, with salaries ranging from $72,690 to $83,200 depending on location.
$77,320
Avg median salary in Louisiana
$83,200
Highest paying metro
$72,690
Lowest paying metro
46,480
Employed in Louisiana
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport, LA | $83,200 | $76,610 | $104,120 | 5,650 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,920 | $78,510 | $97,340 | 11,410 |
| Alexandria, LA | $78,740 | $65,470 | $91,490 | 2,160 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $78,240 | $67,090 | $93,600 | 2,610 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $78,210 | $64,460 | $82,550 | 7,930 |
| Southwest Louisiana | $78,190 | $65,570 | $83,960 | 1,310 |
| Slidell, LA | $76,920 | $73,880 | $88,730 | 2,850 |
| Lafayette, LA | $76,550 | $65,820 | $80,570 | 4,680 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $75,460 | $66,330 | $81,800 | 1,240 |
| Monroe, LA | $75,440 | $64,400 | $85,530 | 2,290 |
| Hammond, LA | $75,210 | $69,620 | $85,430 | 1,270 |
| Central Louisiana | $74,390 | $62,430 | $78,680 | 1,700 |
| Houma, LA | $72,690 | $64,980 | $86,500 | 1,380 |