Registered Nurses Salary in Slidell, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA

Median annual salary $76,920 -17.8% vs national
Median hourly $36.98
10th percentile $62,540
90th percentile $96,990
Employed locally 2,850
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $62,540
    25th
    $73,880
    50th (median)
    $76,920
    75th
    $88,730
    90th
    $96,990

    Slidell economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,277 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 97% Median Registered Nurses salary is 3% below 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 Slidell, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,040
    Pharmacy Technicians $40,700
    Nurse Practitioners $122,960
    Physicians, All Other $394,170
    Speech-Language Pathologists $64,760
    Pharmacists $127,540

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Slidell?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Slidell, LA is $36.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.70 or more per hour.

    Is Slidell above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Slidell, LA is 17.8% 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 Slidell?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $62,540 per year in Slidell, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $73,880.