LIVE MARKET·123 LA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in Louisiana: $56.14/hr$2,246/wk$116,771/yr median.

Pay range $55.00$2,200$114,400–$58.00/hr$2,320/wk$120,640/yr across the middle 50% of 123 active Louisiana postings from 23 employers.

3.2% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #28 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$56.14$2,246$116,771
P25–P75
$55.00$2,200$114,400–$58.00$2,320$120,640
middle 50%
Postings
123
last 180 days
Employers
23
in LA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How Louisiana compares with its neighbors.

01Louisiana (this page)123 postings
$56.14/hr$2,246/wk$116,771/yr
02Arkansas59 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr03Mississippi101 postings
$46.56/hr$1,862/wk$96,845/yr04Texas287 postings
$44.00/hr$1,760/wk$91,520/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings
$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr
02Massachusetts370 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr03Maine88 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr04North Dakota419 postings
$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr
05South Dakota11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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/yr06ICU Nurse140 postings
$56.00/hr$2,240/wk$116,480/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·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · LA

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Louisiana, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in Louisiana?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in Louisiana is $56.14/hr (about $116,771/yr), based on 123 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in Louisiana?

The middle 50% of Louisiana postings pay $55.00–$58.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $47.00 to $63.94/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Louisiana earn more than the national average?

Louisiana pays 3.2% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #28 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in Louisiana?

23 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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.