The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Louisiana is $78,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,110.
Pay spans roughly $62,830 at the 10th percentile to $111,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.92 per hour. An estimated 46,790 people work as registered nurses in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $78,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.92 |
| 10th percentile | $62,830 |
| 90th percentile | $111,810 |
| Employment | 46,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.