LIVE MARKET·122 LA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Registered Nurse (RN) salary in Louisiana: $54.86/hr$2,194/wk$114,109/yr median.

Pay range $39.00$1,560$81,120–$60.95/hr$2,438/wk$126,776/yr across the middle 50% of 122 active Louisiana postings from 45 employers.

15.5% above the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr · #16 of 51 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$54.86$2,194$114,109
P25–P75
$39.00$1,560$81,120–$60.95$2,438$126,776
middle 50%
Postings
122
last 180 days
Employers
45
in LA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

How Louisiana compares with its neighbors.

01Louisiana (this page)122 postings
$54.86/hr$2,194/wk$114,109/yr
02Mississippi83 postings
$52.78/hr$2,111/wk$109,782/yr03Arkansas142 postings
$50.67/hr$2,027/wk$105,394/yr04Texas636 postings
$40.00/hr$1,600/wk$83,200/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Registered Nurse (RN) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska255 postings
$74.78/hr$2,991/wk$155,542/yr02Montana128 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr03California2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr04Vermont296 postings
$63.25/hr$2,530/wk$131,560/yr05Maine225 postings
$62.25/hr$2,490/wk$129,480/yr
See all 51 states →National Registered Nurse (RN) 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/yr07ICU Nurse140 postings
$56.00/hr$2,240/wk$116,480/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·REGISTERED NURSE (RN) · LA

Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Louisiana, answered.

How much does a Registered Nurse (RN) make in Louisiana?

The median Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Louisiana is $54.86/hr (about $114,109/yr), based on 122 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Registered Nurse (RN) pay range in Louisiana?

The middle 50% of Louisiana postings pay $39.00–$60.95/hr. Listed pay runs from $27.50 to $72.00/hr.

Do Registered Nurse (RN)s in Louisiana earn more than the national average?

Louisiana pays 15.5% more than the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr, ranking #16 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Registered Nurse (RN)s in Louisiana?

45 employers posted Registered Nurse (RN) 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.