Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lake Charles, LA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,476/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lake Charles, LA is $2,476 per week. This is 15% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,093.
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 259 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Lake Charles, LA compared to State and National Averages
$2,476/week
Lake Charles, LA
11% higher than the US average.
$2,093/week
Louisiana
5% lower than the US average.
$2,206/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lake Charles Compare to Other Cities
Alexandria, Louisiana
$2,155/week
This is 15% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,476.
Pasadena, Texas
$1,930/week
This is 28% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,476.
Houston, Texas
$2,163/week
This is 14% lower than the Lake Charles average of $2,476.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lake Charles?
Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Lake Charles, LA, averaging $2,577 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($2,506) and OR - Operating Room ($2,478). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,400. For comparison, the Lake Charles, LA average for Travel Nurses is $2,476 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 4% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery | $2,577 | $3,400 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,506 | $2,506 |
| OR - Operating Room | $2,478 | $2,774 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lake Charles?
ALOIS Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,802 per week, followed by Seven Healthcare ($2,729) and Avani Healthcare Staffing ($2,723). ALOIS Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,400. For comparison, the Lake Charles, LA average for Travel Nurses is $2,476 per week — ALOIS Healthcare pays 13% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,802 | $3,400 |
| Seven Healthcare | $2,729 | $2,746 |
| Avani Healthcare Staffing | $2,723 | $2,812 |
| A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969 | $2,720 | $2,774 |
| Health Saviours | $2,658 | $2,736 |
| TRS Healthcare | $2,648 | $2,802 |
| Prime Staffing | $2,646 | $2,646 |
| TalentBurst, Inc | $2,645 | $2,797 |
| TravSource | $2,635 | $2,635 |
| Wellspring Nurse Source | $2,627 | $2,687 |
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
L&D RN
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 21 others
UP TO $2,892/wk
L&D RN
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 23 others
UP TO $2,812/wk
OR RN
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- CHRISTUS Saint Patrick Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 18 others
UP TO $2,757/wk
Estimated pay packageSurgery RN
- Lake Charles, Louisiana
- CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital
- NURSE's Etc. Staffing and 17 others
UP TO $2,567/wk
Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
- Lake Charles, LA
- ALOIS Healthcare
- 4x12 hrs, Days
$3,400/week
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