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 First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,092/wk which is 28% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lake Charles include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,092/wk, OR Circulate with average pay of $2,831/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,734/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,213/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lake Charles, LA is $2,213 per week. This is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,080.

Last updated on March 29, 2026. Based on 31 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,213/week

Lake Charles, LA

3% higher than the US average.

$2,080/week

Louisiana

3% lower than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities

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Lafayette, Louisiana

$1,960/week

This is 13% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,213.

Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,123/week

This is 4% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,213.

Houston, Texas

$2,149/week

This is 3% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,213.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$2,442	$2,596
ED - Emergency Department	$2,091	$2,227

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,350	$2,596
Access Healthcare	$2,333	$2,592
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,275	$2,475
Trustaff	$2,273	$2,450
Host Healthcare	$2,256	$2,445
PRN Healthcare	$2,196	$2,441
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,169	$2,336
AHS Staffing	$2,163	$2,400
Triage Staffing	$2,157	$2,335
Core Medical Group	$2,133	$2,350