Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Louisiana

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

The highest paying specialty in Louisiana is CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $2,678/wk which is 17% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Louisiana include Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,630/wk, Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,630/wk and PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care with average pay of $2,319/wk.

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$2,224/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Louisiana is $2,224 per week. This is 9% lower than the US average of $2,417.

Last updated on February 23, 2026. Based on 5 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Louisiana compared to National Averages

$2,224/week

Louisiana

9% lower than the US average.

$2,417/week

United States

What cities in Louisiana pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
New Orleans, Louisiana	$2,679	$2,864
Baton Rouge, Louisiana	$2,590	$2,848
Slidell, Louisiana	$2,467	$2,646
Alexandria, Louisiana	$2,224	$2,262
Covington, Louisiana	$2,221	$2,221
Marrero, Louisiana	$2,104	$2,104
Metairie, Louisiana	$2,050	$2,050
Lafayette, Louisiana	$2,038	$2,159

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$2,678	$2,864
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,630	$2,848
Interventional Radiology	$2,630	$2,848
OR - Operating Room	$2,254	$2,646
Perioperative	$2,254	$2,646
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care	$2,248	$2,268

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oklahoma	$2,866	$2,866
Texas	$2,795	$3,400
Missouri	$2,655	$3,056
Florida	$2,337	$2,666
Georgia	$2,174	$2,870
Tennessee	$2,143	$2,397
Mississippi	$2,138	$2,506
Kentucky	$2,052	$2,052
Arkansas	$2,042	$2,117
Alabama	$1,858	$1,858

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Core Medical Group	$2,580	$2,580
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,467	$2,646
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,413	$2,864
ProMed Staffing Resources B	$2,358	$2,358
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,344	$2,344
TravSource	$2,305	$2,305
Wellspring Nurse Source	$2,268	$2,268
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,228	$2,228
IDR Healthcare	$2,228	$2,228
Health Saviours	$2,224	$2,262