Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,096/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $2,096 per week. This is equal to the Louisiana average

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Based on 1,397 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,096/week

New Orleans, LA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,093/week

Louisiana

3% lower than the US average.

$2,165/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Metairie, Louisiana

$2,219/week

This is 6% higher than the New Orleans average of $2,096.

Lafayette, Louisiana

$1,958/week

This is 7% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,096.

Natchez, Mississippi

$1,720/week

This is 22% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,096.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Orleans?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
First Assist$3,079$3,312
OR Scrub RN$3,079$3,312
OR Circulate$3,027$3,312
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,688$3,024
Interventional Radiology$2,688$3,024
CVOR$2,654$2,880
OR - Operating Room$2,620$3,312
Stepdown$2,519$2,519
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in New Orleans?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare$2,729$2,871
PRIDE Health$2,646$2,646
NURSE's Etc. Staffing$2,613$2,613
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$2,609$2,743
Access Healthcare$2,403$3,312
IDR Healthcare$2,380$2,523
ALOIS Healthcare$2,318$3,248
Host Healthcare$2,309$3,113
LanceSoft$2,278$2,553
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,269$3,311

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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