Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is a 390-bed hospital in Lafayette, LA — Teaching.
9 openings posted here, advertised at $1,985 to $2,078 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has 9 openings posted across 2 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $1,985 to $2,078, with a median of $2,055. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Louisiana median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 6 | $2,078 | $2,078 | 5% under | Night |
| NICU | 3 | $1,985 – $2,055 | $2,020 | 2% under | Day, Night |
The comparison is against the Louisiana median advertised rate for the same specialty. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center posts above it in 0 of 2 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 6 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,078 a week, 5% under the Louisiana median for Med-Surg. NICU: 3 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $1,985 to $2,055 a week, 2% under the Louisiana median for NICU.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,055 across 9 openings. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Lafayette, LA runs housing 41% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lafayette, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 41% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lafayette is $1,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $950.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
6 traveler listings within 25 miles of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.
Other Louisiana hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 18 | $2,186 | 612 | $1,430 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 8 | $2,302 | 1,023 | $1,510 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 6 | $2,078 | 301 | $1,500 |
| University Medical Center New Orleans | New Orleans | 3 | $2,167 | 310 | $1,510 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 0 | — | 674 | $1,005 |