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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$60.38 per hour · take-home ≈ $93,721/year ($7,810/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $99,050 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $109,850 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $125,600 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $135,610 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $159,570 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,380 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $125,600 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Louisiana state income tax, a single filer keeps about $93,721 — an effective tax rate of 25.4%.
| Gross (median) | $125,600 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,878 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,608 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$3,393 |
| Take-home (annual) | $93,721 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,810 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Louisiana?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana is $125,600 per year ($60.38 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $109,850 and $135,610.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $125,600, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $93,721 per year ($7,810 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.4%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 5,380 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Louisiana in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Louisiana state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Louisiana.