Registered Nurses salary
in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $64,530–$81,740
- vs U.S. median
- -20%
- Metro rank
- #448 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $77,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #448 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $77,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $64,530 and $81,740. The 10th percentile is $61,380 and the 90th is $96,230.
Is Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 20% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #448 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.02–$39.30 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.