Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Salary Guide: Lake Charles, LA

Average Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Salary

$53.32/hour

The average salary for a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner in Lake Charles, LA is $53.32 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of $51.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner salaries in Lake Charles, LA compared to State and National Averages

$53.32/hour

Lake Charles, LA

42% lower than the US average.

$51.08/hour

Louisiana

48% lower than the US average.

$75.45/hour

United States

How Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities

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Iowa City, Iowa

$54/hour

This is 1% higher than the Lake Charles average of $53.32.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$52/hour

This is 2% lower than the Lake Charles average of $53.32.

Madison, Wisconsin

$78/hour

This is 32% higher than the Lake Charles average of $53.32.

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Family Practice Nurse Practitioners?

Only Deridder, Louisiana reports pay data for Family Practice Nurse Practitioners, averaging $66 per hour. Deridder, Louisiana also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the Lake Charles, LA average for Nurse Practitioners is $53 per hour — Deridder, Louisiana pays 23% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Deridder, Louisiana$66$100

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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