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Registered Nurse Salary in Louisiana (2026)
$38.57 per hour · take-home ≈ $63,240/year ($5,270/month) for a single filer
Registered Nurse pay range in Louisiana
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $63,800 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $69,040 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $80,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $93,600 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $104,740 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 48,970 Registered Nurse jobs in Louisiana (occupation code 29-1141, “Registered Nurses”).
Gross vs. take-home in Louisiana
A median Registered Nurse salary of $80,230 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 $63,240 — an effective tax rate of 21.2%.
| Gross (median) | $80,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,821 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,138 |
| Louisiana state income tax | −$2,032 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,240 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,270 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Registered Nurse make in Louisiana?
- The median Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana is $80,230 per year ($38.57 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $69,040 and $93,600.
- What is the take-home pay for a Registered Nurse in Louisiana?
- On the median salary of $80,230, a single filer in Louisiana takes home about $63,240 per year ($5,270 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.2%.
- How many Registered Nurse jobs are there in Louisiana?
- BLS counts 48,970 Registered Nurse 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.