Registered Nurse pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$38.57
an hour · $80,230 a year
- 10th
- $30.67
- 25th
- $33.19
- Median
- $38.57
- 75th
- $45.00
- 90th
- $50.36
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.67/hr, median $38.57/hr, 90th percentile $50.36/hr.
Employed in LA
48,970
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$8.33
U.S. median $46.90/hr
Licensing for registered nurses in Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Nursing (RNs, APRNs). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, Registered Nurse (SOC 29-1141), 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.