Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lake Charles, LA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lake Charles?

The highest paying specialty in Lake Charles is Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,207/wk which is 29% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lake Charles include Correctional with average pay of $3,074/wk, Cardiology with average pay of $2,851/wk and Radiology with average pay of $2,688/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,262/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lake Charles, LA is $2,262 per week. This is 9% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,066.

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Based on 39 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lake Charles, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,262/week

Lake Charles, LA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,066/week

Louisiana

5% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities

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Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,078/week

This is 9% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,262.

Humble, Texas

$1,658/week

This is 36% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,262.

Webster, Texas

$1,794/week

This is 26% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,262.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lake Charles?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$2,462	$2,700
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$2,173	$2,349

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lake Charles?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Access Healthcare	$2,437	$2,700
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,412	$2,412
AHS Staffing	$2,400	$2,400
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,378	$2,616
Go Healthcare	$2,370	$2,574
Core Medical Group	$2,350	$2,350
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,338	$2,338
Trustaff	$2,217	$2,456
PRN Healthcare	$2,202	$2,441
Host Healthcare	$2,197	$2,445