The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Lafayette, LA is $76,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,840.
Pay spans roughly $61,710 at the 10th percentile to $112,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.81 per hour. An estimated 4,680 people work as registered nurses in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $76,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.81 |
| 10th percentile | $61,710 |
| 90th percentile | $112,130 |
| Employment | 4,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.