Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$14.67
an hour · $30,510 a year
- 10th
- $13.45
- 25th
- $13.97
- Median
- $14.67
- 75th
- $16.87
- 90th
- $17.98
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $13.45/hr, median $14.67/hr, 90th percentile $17.98/hr.
Employed in LA
20,690
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$5.65
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (Certified Nurse Aide Registry). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.