Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Bossier City

Geriatric nurses in Bossier City earn an average of $62,782 per year (or $30.19 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Bossier City, LA
15% lower than the national average
$62,782
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Bossier City geriatric nurses earn 15% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Bossier City, LA

10%
$42,977
MEDIAN
$66,053
90%
$84,168
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $84,168 $40
75th Percentile $69,635 $33
Median $66,053 $31
25th Percentile $53,617 $25

80% of Bossier City geriatric nurses earn between $42,977 and $84,168.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Bossier City

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bossier City, LA
$68,840
Overall Average
Bossier City, LA
$62,782

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bossier City geriatric nurses earn about $68,840 per year. Cost-of-living in Bossier City is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for geriatric nurses

Metairie, LA $65,573 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Metairie, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $65,573 and 13,960 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Bossier City, LA?

Rehab Nurse $83,382 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $82,401 per year
Primary Care Nurse $81,420 per year
Radiology Nurse $80,194 per year
Nurse Manager $76,054 per year
Pain Management Nurse $74,553 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $74,553 per year
OR Nurse $74,553 per year
Trauma Nurse $74,553 per year
Home Health Nurse $74,357 per year

At a $62,782 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Bossier City tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($83,382), orthopedics nurses ($82,401), primary care nurses ($81,420), radiology nurses ($80,194), nurse managers ($76,054), pain management nurses ($74,553), substance abuse nurses ($74,553), OR nurses ($74,553), trauma nurses ($74,553), and home health nurses ($74,357).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health