Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Baton Rouge, LA
Average Registered Nurse Salary
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$29.94/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Baton Rouge, LA is $29.94 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Louisiana average of $42.24.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Registered Nurse salaries in Baton Rouge, LA compared to State and National Averages
Registered Nurse salaries in Baton Rouge, LA compared to State and National Averages
$29.94/hour
Baton Rouge, LA
49% lower than the US average.
$42.24/hour
Louisiana
6% lower than the US average.
$44.71/hour
United States
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Baton Rouge Compare to Other Cities
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Baton Rouge Compare to Other Cities
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Alexandria, Louisiana
$32/hour
This is 7% higher than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.
Texas City, Texas
$48/hour
This is 37% higher than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.
Humble, Texas
$39/hour
This is 23% higher than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.
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