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 37% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Louisiana include Correctional with average pay of $3,074/wk, First Assist with average pay of $2,961/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $2,961/wk.

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$2,010/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisiana is $2,010 per week. This is 7% lower than the US average of $2,150.

Last updated on December 28, 2025. Based on 1,114 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Louisiana compared to National Averages

$2,010/week

Louisiana

7% lower than the US average.

$2,150/week

United States

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Bossier City, Louisiana	$2,640	$3,066
Covington, Louisiana	$2,357	$3,144
Lake Charles, Louisiana	$2,290	$2,616
Kenner, Louisiana	$2,101	$2,511

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR Scrub RN	$2,961	$2,961
Radiology	$2,688	$2,724
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,656	$3,066
Interventional Radiology	$2,656	$3,066
CVOR	$2,655	$3,114
OR Circulate	$2,320	$2,463
OR - Operating Room	$2,283	$3,144

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Missouri	$2,102	$3,532
Kentucky	$2,077	$3,386
Oklahoma	$1,994	$3,452
Florida	$1,987	$3,200
Alabama	$1,925	$3,066
Arkansas	$1,918	$3,246
Georgia	$1,892	$3,460
Tennessee	$1,847	$3,450
Mississippi	$1,782	$3,480
Texas	$1,761	$3,955

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Medasource	$2,700	$2,700
Springboard Healthcare	$2,639	$2,639
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,638	$2,638
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,600	$2,600
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,453	$2,846
Go Healthcare	$2,422	$2,574
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,422	$2,600
Source Medical Staffing	$2,410	$2,716
FlexCare Nursing	$2,386	$2,386
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969	$2,356	$2,356