Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,064/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $2,064 per week. This is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of $2,110.

Last updated on August 15, 2026. Based on 1,033 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,064/week

New Orleans, LA

6% lower than the US average.

$2,110/week

Louisiana

4% lower than the US average.

$2,188/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,206/week

This is 6% higher than the New Orleans average of $2,064.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

$2,084/week

This is 1% higher than the New Orleans average of $2,064.

Montgomery, Alabama

$2,322/week

This is 11% higher than the New Orleans average of $2,064.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Orleans?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Perioperative$2,546$2,546
Oncology$2,219$2,487
Med Surg$2,219$2,529
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,218$2,529
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in New Orleans?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,928$2,928
IntelliPro Group$2,546$2,546
LeaderStat$2,487$2,487
Prime Staffing$2,428$2,918
ALOIS Healthcare$2,330$2,790
GetMed Staffing, Inc.$2,283$2,283
Care Career$2,257$2,257
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,246$2,688
TravSource$2,225$2,415
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,222$2,300

Last updated on August 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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