Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Bossier City

Substance abuse nurses in Bossier City earn an average of $74,553 per year (or $35.85 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Bossier City, LA
7% lower than the national average
$74,553
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Bossier City substance abuse nurses earn 7% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Bossier City, LA

10%
$51,036
MEDIAN
$78,438
90%
$99,950
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,950 $48
75th Percentile $82,692 $39
Median $78,438 $37
25th Percentile $63,671 $30

80% of Bossier City substance abuse nurses earn between $51,036 and $99,950.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Bossier City

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Bossier City, LA
$81,747
Overall Average
Bossier City, LA
$74,553

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Bossier City substance abuse nurses earn about $81,747 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 substance abuse nurses

Metairie, LA $77,868 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Metairie, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $77,868 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
Trauma Nurse $74,553 per year
OR Nurse $74,553 per year
Home Health Nurse $74,357 per year
Dialysis Nurse $74,161 per year

At a $74,553 average annual salary, substance abuse 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), and nurse managers ($76,054). They tend to earn more than pain management nurses ($74,553), trauma nurses ($74,553), OR nurses ($74,553), home health nurses ($74,357), and dialysis nurses ($74,161).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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