Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Metairie, LA

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

The highest paying specialty in Metairie is Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,207/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Metairie 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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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,059/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Metairie, LA is $2,059 per week. This is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,007.

Last updated on December 27, 2025. Based on 54 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Metairie, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,059/week

Metairie, LA

5% lower than the US average.

$2,007/week

Louisiana

7% lower than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Metairie Compare to Other Cities

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Flowood, Mississippi

$1,694/week

This is 22% lower than the Metairie average of $2,059.

Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,041/week

This is 1% lower than the Metairie average of $2,059.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

$1,655/week

This is 24% lower than the Metairie average of $2,059.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$2,961	$2,961
OR Circulate	$2,961	$2,961
OR Scrub RN	$2,961	$2,961

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Metairie?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,182	$2,182
GLC On-The-Go	$2,163	$2,163
American Traveler	$2,109	$2,109
Trustaff	$2,106	$2,106
PRN Healthcare	$2,090	$2,090
Titan Nurse Staffing	$2,083	$2,083
Nightingale Nurses	$2,009	$2,009
Triage Staffing	$1,979	$1,979
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$1,886	$1,886
Ardor Health Solutions	$1,865	$1,865