Average Diabetes Nurse Salary in Louisiana
Diabetes nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $70,380 per year (or $33.84 per hour).
Louisiana diabetes nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for diabetes nurses, at $79,339 (or $38.14 per hour).
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Diabetes nurse salary range in Louisiana
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $94,360 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,630 | $37 |
| Median | $64,450 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $60,550 | $29 |
80% of Louisiana diabetes nurses earn between $48,920 and $94,360.
Cost-of-living adjusted diabetes nurse salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana diabetes nurses earn about $75,922 per year. Cost-of-living in Louisiana is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Diabetes nurses salaries in other states
| California | $123,414 per year |
| Oregon | $88,529 per year |
| Massachusetts | $96,630 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $91,453 per year |
| Nevada | $83,916 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,651 per year |
| Connecticut | $96,862 per year |
| Minnesota | $93,850 per year |
| Maryland | $83,362 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Louisiana?
| Rehab Nurse | $83,087 per year |
| Orthopedics Nurse | $82,110 per year |
| Primary Care Nurse | $81,132 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $79,910 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $75,785 per year |
| OR Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Pain Management Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Home Health Nurse | $74,094 per year |
At a $70,380 average annual salary, diabetes nurses in Louisiana tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($83,087), orthopedics nurses ($82,110), primary care nurses ($81,132), radiology nurses ($79,910), nurse managers ($75,785), OR nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), pain management nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), and home health nurses ($74,094).
More about diabetes nurses
Diabetes nurses help patients monitor their blood sugar and minimize nerve damage, which can be common in diabetic patients. They also educate patients on diet and exercise.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
