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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$2,006/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisiana is $2,006 per week. This is 8% lower than the US average of $2,161.

Last updated on December 24, 2025. Based on 1,318 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Louisiana compared to National Averages

$2,006/week

Louisiana

8% lower than the US average.

$2,161/week

United States

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Bossier City, Louisiana	$2,662	$3,066
Marrero, Louisiana	$2,412	$2,954
Covington, Louisiana	$2,353	$2,675
Lake Charles, Louisiana	$2,252	$2,616
Metairie, Louisiana	$2,121	$2,961
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
CVOR	$2,657	$3,114
OR Circulate	$2,521	$2,961
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,387	$3,066
Interventional Radiology	$2,387	$3,066
OR - Operating Room	$2,296	$3,024

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Missouri	$2,116	$3,508
Kentucky	$2,077	$3,482
Florida	$2,048	$3,200
Oklahoma	$2,003	$3,712
Alabama	$1,923	$3,080
Arkansas	$1,918	$3,126
Georgia	$1,898	$4,740
Tennessee	$1,868	$3,450
Texas	$1,766	$4,168
Mississippi	$1,757	$3,480

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
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,600	$2,600
Source Medical Staffing	$2,410	$2,716
FlexCare Nursing	$2,386	$2,386
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,385	$2,412
Catalytic Solutions	$2,336	$2,340
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$2,326	$2,326
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969	$2,310	$2,356
ADN Healthcare	$2,301	$3,066
Nightingale Nurses - Allied	$2,283	$2,283