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Louisiana Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Louisiana nurses in 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Louisiana by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$21
Weekly Average
$839
Monthly Average
$3,637
Annual Average
$43,640

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$80
Weekly Average
$3,195
Monthly Average
$13,844
Annual Average
$166,122

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$54
Weekly Average
$2,144
Monthly Average
$9,291
Annual Average
$111,492

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$33
Weekly Average
$1,331
Monthly Average
$5,767
Annual Average
$69,207

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 14,710 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $43,640 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$21
Monthly Average
$3,637
Annual Average
$43,640
Employed
14,710

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$22.32
Annual Wage
$43,940

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$22.57
Annual Wage
$46,270

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$21.29
Annual Wage
$42,160

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$18.79
Annual Wage
$42,270

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$18.44
Annual Wage
$41,810

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$22.43
Annual Wage
$44,360

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$21.43
Annual Wage
$43,730

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$22.73
Annual Wage
$45,310

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$21.34
Annual Wage
$42,910

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 730 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Louisiana, at $166,122 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$80
Monthly Average
$13,844
Annual Average
$166,122
Employed
730

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$81.10
Annual Wage
$157,560

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$79.26
Annual Wage
$178,600

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$80.81
Annual Wage
$141,280

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$82.29
Annual Wage
$174,030

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$94.10
Annual Wage
$179,140

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 3,700 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Louisiana, at $111,492 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$54
Monthly Average
$9,291
Annual Average
$111,492
Employed
3,700

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$48.52
Annual Wage
$110,370

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$50.40
Annual Wage
$112,880

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$47.73
Annual Wage
$103,880

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$48.96
Annual Wage
$106,850

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$61.67
Annual Wage
$125,270

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$49.21
Annual Wage
$117,840

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$48.09
Annual Wage
$110,780

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$49.43
Annual Wage
$110,010

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$47.84
Annual Wage
$105,550

Registered Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 38,890 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $69,207 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,767
Annual Average
$69,207
Employed
38,890

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$35.72
Annual Wage
$70,630

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$37.03
Annual Wage
$73,770

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$67,240

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$66,420

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$29.34
Annual Wage
$66,110

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$30.80
Annual Wage
$70,140

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$35.28
Annual Wage
$71,230

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$30.14
Annual Wage
$70,300

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$29.89
Annual Wage
$67,020

Average Salary Comparison in Louisiana by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$21
$839
$3,637
$43,640
Nurse Anesthetists
$80
$3,195
$13,844
$166,122
Nurse Practitioner
$54
$2,144
$9,291
$111,492
Registered Nurse
$33
$1,331
$5,767
$69,207

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 14,710 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $43,640 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Louisiana
$21
$3,637
$43,640
14,710
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$22.32
$43,940
New Orleans-Metairie
$22.57
$46,270
Monroe
$21.29
$42,160
Lake Charles
$18.79
$42,270
Lafayette
$18.44
$41,810
Houma-Thibodaux
$22.43
$44,360
Hammond
$21.43
$43,730
Baton Rouge
$22.73
$45,310
Alexandria
$21.34
$42,910

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 730 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Louisiana, at $166,122 annually, is below the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Louisiana
$80
$13,844
$166,122
730
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$81.10
$157,560
New Orleans-Metairie
$79.26
$178,600
Lafayette
$80.81
$141,280
Houma-Thibodaux
$82.29
$174,030
Hammond
$94.10
$179,140
Baton Rouge
$0.00
$0

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 3,700 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Louisiana, at $111,492 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Louisiana
$54
$9,291
$111,492
3,700
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$48.52
$110,370
New Orleans-Metairie
$50.40
$112,880
Monroe
$47.73
$103,880
Lake Charles
$48.96
$106,850
Lafayette
$61.67
$125,270
Houma-Thibodaux
$49.21
$117,840
Hammond
$48.09
$110,780
Baton Rouge
$49.43
$110,010
Alexandria
$47.84
$105,550

Registered Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 38,890 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $69,207 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Louisiana
$33
$5,767
$69,207
38,890
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$35.72
$70,630
New Orleans-Metairie
$37.03
$73,770
Monroe
$30.00
$67,240
Lake Charles
$29.11
$66,420
Lafayette
$29.34
$66,110
Houma-Thibodaux
$30.80
$70,140
Hammond
$35.28
$71,230
Baton Rouge
$30.14
$70,300
Alexandria
$29.89
$67,020