Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Louisiana

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

The highest paying specialty in Louisiana is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,056/wk which is 32% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Louisiana include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,056/wk, Dialysis with average pay of $2,925/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,734/wk.

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$2,090/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisiana is $2,090 per week. This is 3% lower than the US average of $2,155.

Last updated on April 10, 2026. Based on 1,998 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Louisiana compared to National Averages

$2,090/week

Louisiana

3% lower than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Marrero, Louisiana	$2,536	$3,001
Kenner, Louisiana	$2,518	$2,823
Metairie, Louisiana	$2,286	$2,925
Slidell, Louisiana	$2,205	$2,592
Lake Charles, Louisiana	$2,189	$2,596
Alexandria, Louisiana	$2,114	$2,960
New Orleans, Louisiana	$2,099	$3,312

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$3,056	$3,312
OR Scrub RN	$3,056	$3,312
OR Circulate	$2,710	$3,312
Radiology	$2,693	$2,693
Cardiac Stepdown	$2,690	$2,766
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,665	$3,370
Interventional Radiology	$2,665	$3,370

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oklahoma	$2,110	$4,046
Kentucky	$2,094	$3,935
Missouri	$2,088	$3,818
Alabama	$1,976	$3,066
Florida	$1,964	$3,276
Georgia	$1,950	$3,792
Tennessee	$1,927	$3,425
Arkansas	$1,872	$3,222
Mississippi	$1,846	$3,665
Texas	$1,840	$4,382

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
American Consultants	$3,370	$3,370
Blu Medstaff	$2,966	$2,966
Springboard Healthcare	$2,729	$2,871
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,609	$2,743
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$2,592	$2,592
Pulse Healthcare Services	$2,394	$2,394
Healthcare Support	$2,377	$2,925
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,351	$2,399
Nightingale Nurses	$2,320	$2,913
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969	$2,313	$2,365