Healthcare pay in Louisiana
Median pay for each profession in Louisiana, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant20,690 jobs$14.67/hr$30,510/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse17,600 jobs$27.63/hr$57,470/yr
- Registered Nurse48,970 jobs$38.57/hr$80,230/yr
- Home Health Aide45,060 jobs$10.83/hr$22,520/yr
- Medical Assistant12,310 jobs$17.46/hr$36,320/yr
- Dental Assistant4,540 jobs$21.20/hr$44,090/yr
- Dental Hygienist2,690 jobs$40.98/hr$85,240/yr
- Respiratory Therapist2,520 jobs$36.17/hr$75,240/yr
- Phlebotomist3,410 jobs$17.36/hr$36,120/yr
- Physical Therapist3,280 jobs$47.37/hr$98,530/yr
- Occupational Therapist2,060 jobs$47.35/hr$98,490/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist3,000 jobs$33.46/hr$69,610/yr
Healthcare licensing in Louisiana
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, 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.