Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Louisiana

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

The highest paying specialty in Louisiana is Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,207/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Louisiana include Correctional with average pay of $2,931/wk, Cardiology with average pay of $2,851/wk and Radiology with average pay of $2,688/wk.

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$2,061/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisiana is $2,061 per week. This is 5% lower than the US average of $2,164.

Last updated on December 4, 2025. Based on 1,430 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Louisiana compared to National Averages

$2,061/week

Louisiana

5% lower than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Bossier City, Louisiana	$2,568	$2,980
Marrero, Louisiana	$2,508	$2,954
New Orleans, Louisiana	$2,264	$3,029
Lake Charles, Louisiana	$2,246	$2,628

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Louisiana?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiology	$2,851	$2,851
Radiology	$2,688	$2,724
CVOR	$2,519	$2,900
Labor and Delivery	$2,467	$2,950
OR Circulate	$2,432	$2,432
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,383	$3,100
Interventional Radiology	$2,383	$3,100

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Louisiana compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Missouri	$2,164	$4,220
Kentucky	$2,049	$3,482
Oklahoma	$2,019	$3,790
Alabama	$1,993	$3,314
Kansas	$1,984	$3,414
Arkansas	$1,929	$3,800
Florida	$1,910	$3,786
Tennessee	$1,860	$3,229
Mississippi	$1,794	$3,126
Texas	$1,757	$3,906

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Louisiana?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ProMed Staffing Resources B	$3,406	$3,406
TravSource	$2,756	$2,851
The Judge Group	$2,700	$2,700
Medasource	$2,646	$2,700
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,600	$2,600
Binding Minds	$2,421	$2,743
Tact Staff	$2,412	$2,412
Innovent Global	$2,400	$2,400
FlexCare Nursing	$2,386	$2,386
Avani Healthcare East	$2,376	$2,376