The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Baton Rouge, LA is $78,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,450.
Pay spans roughly $63,450 at the 10th percentile to $99,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.60 per hour. An estimated 7,930 people work as registered nurses in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $78,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.60 |
| 10th percentile | $63,450 |
| 90th percentile | $99,520 |
| Employment | 7,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.