Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, LA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$1,964/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lafayette, LA is $1,964 per week. This is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of $2,089.
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 1,691 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Lafayette, LA compared to State and National Averages
$1,964/week
Lafayette, LA
12% lower than the US average.
$2,089/week
Louisiana
5% lower than the US average.
$2,200/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities
Alexandria, Louisiana
$2,138/week
This is 8% higher than the Lafayette average of $1,964.
Lufkin, Texas
$1,826/week
This is 8% lower than the Lafayette average of $1,964.
Shreveport, Louisiana
$1,926/week
This is 2% lower than the Lafayette average of $1,964.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lafayette?
Only OR - Operating Room reports pay data among Travel Nursing specialties in Lafayette, LA, averaging $2,288 per week. OR - Operating Room also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,426. For comparison, the Lafayette, LA average for Travel Nurses is $1,964 per week — OR - Operating Room earns 16% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| OR - Operating Room | $2,288 | $2,426 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lafayette?
NURSE's Etc. Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,241 per week, followed by ProMed Staffing Resources B ($2,344) and Prime Staffing ($2,179). NURSE's Etc. Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,392. For comparison, the Lafayette, LA average for Travel Nurses is $1,964 per week — NURSE's Etc. Staffing pays 65% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE's Etc. Staffing | $3,241 | $3,392 |
| ProMed Staffing Resources B | $2,344 | $2,344 |
| Prime Staffing | $2,179 | $2,892 |
| IntelliPro Group | $2,107 | $2,110 |
| TravSource | $2,095 | $2,095 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,066 | $2,086 |
| ProMed Staffing Resources A | $2,057 | $2,057 |
| WissenCare | $2,056 | $2,056 |
| Gifted Healthcare | $2,053 | $2,126 |
| Access Healthcare | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Med Surg RN
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Lafayette General Medical Center
- Reliable Nurse Staffing and 10 others
UP TO $2,104/wk
MS/Tele RN
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Lafayette General Medical Center
- Medical Solutions and 12 others
UP TO $2,100/wk
Medical Surgical RN
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Lafayette General Medical Center
- TravSource and 8 others
UP TO $2,095/wk
Med Surg / Renal RN
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Lafayette General Medical Center
- Reliable Nurse Staffing and 15 others
UP TO $2,095/wk
MS/Tele RN
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Lafayette General Medical Center
- Prime Staffing and 15 others
UP TO $2,095/wk
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