Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,056/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $2,056 per week. This is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,010.

Last updated on December 28, 2025. Based on 140 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,056/week

New Orleans, LA

5% lower than the US average.

$2,010/week

Louisiana

7% lower than the US average.

$2,150/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Flowood, Mississippi

$1,704/week

This is 21% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,056.

Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,048/week

This is equal to the New Orleans average

Vicksburg, Mississippi

$1,644/week

This is 25% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,056.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Orleans?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR Circulate$2,432$2,432
OR - Operating Room$2,420$2,594
Perioperative$2,420$2,594
Telemetry$2,369$2,369
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in New Orleans?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Epic Travel Staffing$2,592$2,592
LanceSoft$2,339$2,513
LeaderStat$2,311$2,511
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$2,283$2,283
GLC On-The-Go$2,265$2,593
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,250$2,594
TalentBurst, Inc$2,238$2,259
ALOIS Healthcare$2,177$2,458
AHS Staffing$2,173$2,470
Magnet Medical$2,172$2,481

Last updated on December 28, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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