Hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 4% under the Louisiana median; a two-bedroom runs $1,180 a month at HUD fair market rent, 22% under New Orleans's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,078
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,180
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Baton Rouge, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 26% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Baton Rouge, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 26% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Baton Rouge is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,040.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Against New Orleans, a two-bedroom here runs 22% lower ($1,180 against $1,510).
Housing on CircleRN
4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Baton Rouge's hospitals.
- Ranch House 1 — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Charming one bedroom with private bath, close to all major hospitals — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Located in South Baton Rouge - Close to all hospitals — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.4 mi
- Townhouse in Ascension Parish — $3,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 7.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Baton Rouge hospital hires travelers most?
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, with 6 of the city's 9 openings and 171 beds. Baton Rouge General Medical Center is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Louisiana license to work in Baton Rouge?
- Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Baton Rouge compare with New Orleans?
- Baton Rouge's median advertised rate is $2,078 a week against $2,192 in New Orleans; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,180 in Baton Rouge and $1,510 in New Orleans. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Baton Rouge?
- Yes: 4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,000 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Louisiana tax travel nurse pay?
- Louisiana taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Baton Rouge, LA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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