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Registered Nurses salary
in Lafayette, LA

Registered Nurses in the Lafayette, LA metro earn a median of $81,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #305 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · LAFAYETTE, LA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAFAYETTE, LA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,490P25$68,150MEDIAN$81,960P75$93,600P90$105,300
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Lafayette?

The BLS median is $81,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,930 jobs pay between $68,150 and $93,600. The 10th percentile is $63,490 and the 90th is $105,300.

Is Lafayette a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #305 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.