Average Med Surg Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Med surg nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $66,157 per year (or $31.81 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$79,974
Louisiana
17% lower than the national average
$66,157
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Louisiana med surg nurses earn 17% lower than the national average salary for med surg nurses, at $79,974 (or $38.45 per hour).

Med surg nurse salary range in Louisiana

10%
$45,984
MEDIAN
$60,583
90%
$88,698
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $88,698 $42
75th Percentile $72,972 $35
Median $60,583 $29
25th Percentile $56,917 $27

80% of Louisiana med surg nurses earn between $45,984 and $88,698.

Cost-of-living adjusted med surg nurse salary in Louisiana

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Louisiana
$71,366
Overall Average
Louisiana
$66,157

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana med surg nurses earn about $71,366 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.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for med surg nurses

Metairie, LA $69,343 per year
Bossier City, LA $66,392 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where med surg nurses are paid the highest is Metairie, where the average med surg nurses salary is $69,343 and 13,960 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bossier City area comes in second, with a $66,392 average med surg nurse salary and 5,910 registered nurses employed.

Med surg nurses salaries in other states

California $116,553 per year
Hawaii $120,820 per year
Oregon $96,088 per year
Alaska $92,600 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
Washington $88,015 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $83,766 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $88,009 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
Pain Management Nurse $74,290 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $74,290 per year
Trauma Nurse $74,290 per year
Home Health Nurse $74,094 per year

At a $66,157 average annual salary, med surg 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), pain management nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), and home health nurses ($74,094).

More about med surg nurses

A medical-surgical nurse cares for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses. Patients could be acutely ill, suffering from complications or preparing or recovering from surgery.

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