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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 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Louisiana by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$23
Weekly Average
$904
Monthly Average
$3,918
Annual Average
$47,016

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$89
Weekly Average
$3,548
Monthly Average
$15,376
Annual Average
$184,510

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$56
Weekly Average
$2,226
Monthly Average
$9,645
Annual Average
$115,739

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$36
Weekly Average
$1,436
Monthly Average
$6,223
Annual Average
$74,677

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 15,750 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $47,016 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$23
Monthly Average
$3,918
Annual Average
$47,016
Employed
15,750

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$23.01
Annual Wage
$47,540

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$23.70
Annual Wage
$50,440

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$22.03
Annual Wage
$43,490

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$23.04
Annual Wage
$47,590

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$22.11
Annual Wage
$44,670

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$22.44
Annual Wage
$46,800

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$22.74
Annual Wage
$47,020

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$23.43
Annual Wage
$49,420

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$22.14
Annual Wage
$46,170

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 740 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Louisiana, at $184,510 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$89
Monthly Average
$15,376
Annual Average
$184,510
Employed
740

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$86.43
Annual Wage
$187,020

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$86.63
Annual Wage
$190,560

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$88.36
Annual Wage
$176,340

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$90.26
Annual Wage
$179,600

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$95.22
Annual Wage
$189,030

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 3,720 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Louisiana, at $115,739 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,645
Annual Average
$115,739
Employed
3,720

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$51.19
Annual Wage
$112,510

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$58.86
Annual Wage
$117,820

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$49.98
Annual Wage
$104,470

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$51.60
Annual Wage
$110,170

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$62.16
Annual Wage
$132,730

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$58.91
Annual Wage
$128,130

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$51.31
Annual Wage
$113,730

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$52.03
Annual Wage
$116,840

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$50.65
Annual Wage
$105,250

Registered Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 39,560 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $74,677 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Louisiana

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,223
Annual Average
$74,677
Employed
39,560

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Shreveport-Bossier City

Hourly Wage
$37.40
Annual Wage
$77,590

New Orleans-Metairie

Hourly Wage
$37.73
Annual Wage
$79,420

Monroe

Hourly Wage
$33.53
Annual Wage
$74,570

Lake Charles

Hourly Wage
$31.37
Annual Wage
$70,220

Lafayette

Hourly Wage
$34.26
Annual Wage
$74,690

Houma-Thibodaux

Hourly Wage
$31.84
Annual Wage
$73,840

Hammond

Hourly Wage
$32.13
Annual Wage
$74,760

Baton Rouge

Hourly Wage
$34.17
Annual Wage
$74,270

Alexandria

Hourly Wage
$31.95
Annual Wage
$72,730

Average Salary Comparison in Louisiana by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$23
$904
$3,918
$47,016
Nurse Anesthetists
$89
$3,548
$15,376
$184,510
Nurse Practitioner
$56
$2,226
$9,645
$115,739
Registered Nurse
$36
$1,436
$6,223
$74,677

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 15,750 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $47,016 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Louisiana
$23
$3,918
$47,016
15,750
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$23.01
$47,540
New Orleans-Metairie
$23.70
$50,440
Monroe
$22.03
$43,490
Lake Charles
$23.04
$47,590
Lafayette
$22.11
$44,670
Houma-Thibodaux
$22.44
$46,800
Hammond
$22.74
$47,020
Baton Rouge
$23.43
$49,420
Alexandria
$22.14
$46,170

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 740 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Louisiana, at $184,510 annually, is below the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Louisiana
$89
$15,376
$184,510
740
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$86.43
$187,020
New Orleans-Metairie
$86.63
$190,560
Lafayette
$88.36
$176,340
Houma-Thibodaux
$90.26
$179,600
Baton Rouge
$95.22
$189,030

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 3,720 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Louisiana, at $115,739 annually, is below the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Louisiana
$56
$9,645
$115,739
3,720
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$51.19
$112,510
New Orleans-Metairie
$58.86
$117,820
Monroe
$49.98
$104,470
Lake Charles
$51.60
$110,170
Lafayette
$62.16
$132,730
Houma-Thibodaux
$58.91
$128,130
Hammond
$51.31
$113,730
Baton Rouge
$52.03
$116,840
Alexandria
$50.65
$105,250

Registered Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Approximately 39,560 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Louisiana. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Louisiana, at $74,677 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Louisiana
$36
$6,223
$74,677
39,560
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Shreveport-Bossier City
$37.40
$77,590
New Orleans-Metairie
$37.73
$79,420
Monroe
$33.53
$74,570
Lake Charles
$31.37
$70,220
Lafayette
$34.26
$74,690
Houma-Thibodaux
$31.84
$73,840
Hammond
$32.13
$74,760
Baton Rouge
$34.17
$74,270
Alexandria
$31.95
$72,730