Average Wound Nurse Salary in Louisiana
Wound nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $69,402 per year (or $33.37 per hour).
Louisiana wound nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for wound nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).
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Wound nurse salary range in Louisiana
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,049 | $44 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,551 | $36 |
| Median | $63,554 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,709 | $28 |
80% of Louisiana wound nurses earn between $48,240 and $93,049.
Cost-of-living adjusted wound nurse salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana wound nurses earn about $74,867 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.
Wound nurses salaries in other states
| California | $112,955 per year |
| Oregon | $91,375 per year |
| Massachusetts | $100,924 per year |
| Washington | $93,883 per year |
| New York | $87,720 per year |
| Nevada | $81,772 per year |
| New Jersey | $87,284 per year |
| Connecticut | $95,820 per year |
| Minnesota | $90,947 per year |
| Maryland | $78,216 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 $69,402 average annual salary, wound 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), 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 wound nurses
Wound care nurses typically work in hospital settings. They examine and help treat skin breakdowns, pressure ulcers, ostomies, and other wounds on the skin.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
