LIVE MARKET·140 LA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

ICU Nurse salary in Louisiana: $56.00/hr$2,240/wk$116,480/yr median.

Pay range $53.61$2,144$111,509–$58.84/hr$2,354/wk$122,387/yr across the middle 50% of 140 active Louisiana postings from 33 employers.

12.5% below the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr · #39 of 50 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$56.00$2,240$116,480
P25–P75
$53.61$2,144$111,509–$58.84$2,354$122,387
middle 50%
Postings
140
last 180 days
Employers
33
in LA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·ICU NURSE

How Louisiana compares with its neighbors.

01Louisiana (this page)140 postings
$56.00/hr$2,240/wk$116,480/yr
02Arkansas59 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr03Mississippi54 postings
$52.32/hr$2,093/wk$108,826/yr04Texas706 postings
$50.27/hr$2,011/wk$104,562/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where ICU Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01California2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr02Alaska124 postings
$79.50/hr$3,180/wk$165,360/yr03New York1,102 postings
$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr04Massachusetts1,030 postings
$73.47/hr$2,939/wk$152,818/yr05Oklahoma258 postings
$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr
See all 50 states →National ICU Nurse salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN LOUISIANA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Louisiana.

01Cardiac Catheterization Technologist288 postings
$75.74/hr$3,030/wk$157,539/yr02Radiology Technologist167 postings
$75.03/hr$3,001/wk$156,062/yr03Cath Lab Nurse98 postings
$71.49/hr$2,860/wk$148,699/yr04Pharmacist145 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr05Telemetry Nurse159 postings
$58.75/hr$2,350/wk$122,200/yr06Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)123 postings
$56.14/hr$2,246/wk$116,771/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)122 postings
$54.86/hr$2,194/wk$114,109/yr08PCU Nurse55 postings
$52.69/hr$2,108/wk$109,595/yr09Physical Therapist185 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr10Pharmacy Technician305 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr11Dental Assistant164 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr12Caregiver164 postings
$13.50/hr$540/wk$28,080/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·ICU NURSE · LA

ICU Nurse pay in Louisiana, answered.

How much does an ICU Nurse make in Louisiana?

The median ICU Nurse pay in Louisiana is $56.00/hr (about $116,480/yr), based on 140 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the ICU Nurse pay range in Louisiana?

The middle 50% of Louisiana postings pay $53.61–$58.84/hr. Listed pay runs from $39.47 to $66.00/hr.

Do ICU Nurses in Louisiana earn more than the national average?

Louisiana pays 12.5% less than the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr, ranking #39 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring ICU Nurses in Louisiana?

33 employers posted ICU Nurse roles with listed pay in Louisiana over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Louisiana, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.