Hospitals in Monroe, LA

1 facility hiring travelers, 3 openings. A two-bedroom in Monroe runs about $1,010 a month at HUD fair market rent, 33% under New Orleans's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
3
Median advertised weekly
$2,067
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,010

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe3$2,055 – $2,078$2,06785Acute Care Hospitals

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, Monroe, LA runs housing 57% below, utilities 28% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Monroe, LA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall16% below
Housing57% below
Utilities28% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Services4% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Monroe is $1,010 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $780.

Louisiana taxes wage income.

Against New Orleans, a two-bedroom here runs 33% lower ($1,010 against $1,510).

Housing on CircleRN

1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Monroe's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Monroe hospital hires travelers most?
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe, with 3 of the city's 3 openings and 85 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Louisiana license to work in Monroe?
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 Monroe compare with New Orleans?
Monroe's median advertised rate is $2,067 a week against $2,192 in New Orleans; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,010 in Monroe 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 Monroe?
Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $3,200 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
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.

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