Average ER Nurse Salary in Louisiana
ER nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $66,470 per year (or $31.96 per hour).
Louisiana ER nurses earn 19% lower than the national average salary for ER nurses, at $82,094 (or $39.46 per hour).
ER nurse salary range in Louisiana
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,117 | $42 |
| 75th Percentile | $73,317 | $35 |
| Median | $60,869 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,186 | $27 |
80% of Louisiana ER nurses earn between $46,202 and $89,117.
Cost-of-living adjusted ER nurse salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana ER nurses earn about $71,704 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.
ER nurses salaries in other states
| California | $124,000 per year |
| Oregon | $96,733 per year |
| Alaska | $92,600 per year |
| Massachusetts | $106,786 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $95,186 per year |
| Nevada | $87,496 per year |
| New Jersey | $89,690 per year |
| Connecticut | $89,571 per year |
| Rhode Island | $74,577 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 $66,470 average annual salary, ER 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 ER nurses
Emergency department nurses and the associated care team must be quick to triage, stabilize, revive, or resolve what are often life-threatening situations for patients. Once patients are stabilized, they are typically moved to other units to receive continuing care.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
