Average OR Nurse Salary in Louisiana
OR nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $74,290 per year (or $35.72 per hour).
Louisiana OR nurses earn 12% lower than the national average salary for OR nurses, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
OR nurse salary range in Louisiana
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $99,602 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,942 | $39 |
| Median | $68,030 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,913 | $30 |
80% of Louisiana OR nurses earn between $51,637 and $99,602.
Cost-of-living adjusted OR nurse salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana OR nurses earn about $80,140 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.
OR nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,597 per year |
| Oregon | $113,329 per year |
| Massachusetts | $95,932 per year |
| Washington | $91,927 per year |
| New York | $94,719 per year |
| Nevada | $85,761 per year |
| New Jersey | $95,805 per year |
| Connecticut | $91,654 per year |
| Minnesota | $85,142 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 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 |
| Home Health Nurse | $74,094 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $73,898 per year |
At a $74,290 average annual salary, OR 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), and nurse managers ($75,785). They tend to earn more than pain management nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), home health nurses ($74,094), and dialysis nurses ($73,898).
More about OR nurses
An OR nurse is part of the surgical team in the operating room. They take care of patients prior to, during, and after surgery. The OR nurse is responsible for patient safety and makes sure the surgical team have what they need.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
