Average Nurse Educator Salary in Louisiana
Nurse educators in Louisiana earn an average of $70,380 per year (or $33.84 per hour).
Louisiana nurse educators earn 16% lower than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
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Nurse educator 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 nurse educators earn between $48,920 and $94,360.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana nurse educators 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.
Nurse educators salaries in other states
| California | $130,735 per year |
| Oregon | $102,423 per year |
| Massachusetts | $114,817 per year |
| Washington | $99,750 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $95,733 per year |
| New Jersey | $84,593 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,976 per year |
| Minnesota | $88,567 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 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 |
| Pain Management Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| OR Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Home Health Nurse | $74,094 per year |
At a $70,380 average annual salary, nurse educators 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), pain management nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), OR nurses ($74,290), and home health nurses ($74,094).
More about nurse educators
A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
