Louisiana Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Louisiana. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Louisiana Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $59,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Louisiana saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 3,237 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Louisiana Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $59,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Tulane Medical Center, Touro Infirmary, West Jefferson Medical Center, Fresenius Medical Care, and Baton Rouge General Medical Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $49,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Promise Healthcare, NHS Human Services, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, BAART Programs, and QHR offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $61,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Our Lady of the Lake, Christus Health, Rapides Regional Medical Center, Ochsner Health System, and NURSES DIRECT, LLC offering Full-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $64,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $58,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Promise Healthcare, Ochsner Health System, Gifted Healthcare, Dialysis Clinic, Inc, and Unlisted Company offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $62,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Louisiana State Government, Amedisys, Inc., Louisiana Delta Community College, CENTRAL HOME HEALTH LLC, and UnitedHealth Group offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $59,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Touro Infirmary, Gifted Healthcare, HealthCare Traveler Jobs, TravelMax Nursing, and All Medical Personnel | Travel Nursing offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $60,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Our Lady of the Lake, DaVita, LifePoint Health, and Ochsner Health System offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $77,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Heart of Hospice, Provant, InVentiv Health, Christus Health, and Tulane Medical Center offering Full-time, Contract, and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $54,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 11% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Matrix Medical Network, CareCycle Solutions, Christus Health, General Health System, and Compassus offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of a Louisiana Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,237 jobs for a Louisiana Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Ochsner Health System 251 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 169 jobs
Christus Health 134 jobs
PSA Healthcare 128 jobs
Lafayette General Medical Center 121 jobs
Our Lady of the Lake 110 jobs
Tulane Medical Center 85 jobs
Touro Infirmary 69 jobs
West Jefferson Medical Center 63 jobs
Fresenius Medical Care 56 jobs
Baton Rouge General Medical Center 52 jobs
General Health System 51 jobs
Ochsner Health Partners Hospital 48 jobs
Sunbelt Staffing 46 jobs
Unlisted Company 43 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,237 Registered Nurse jobs in Louisiana.

City # Jobs Available*
New Orleans, LA 60 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA 52 jobs
Lafayette, LA 15 jobs
Louisiana 22 jobs
Lake Charles, LA 16 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.