Travel Nursing in Louisiana
Travel nursing contracts in Louisiana advertise a median of $2,175 a week, with the middle half between $2,078 and $2,413, across 40 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Louisiana job board.
Travel nurses in Louisiana have access to 74 furnished rental listings, 7 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Louisiana
79 openings across 11 cities from $1,825–$3,282/week.
Cities hiring in Louisiana
All 79 openings in Louisiana
Hospitals hiring in Louisiana
12 hospitals in Louisiana are hiring travel nurses, 75 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- East Jefferson General Hospital — Metairie · 18 open · median $2,186/week advertised · 612 beds
- West Jefferson Medical Center — Marrero · 14 open · median $2,901/week advertised · 193 beds
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute — New Orleans · 8 open · median $2,302/week advertised · 1,023 beds
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center — Lafayette · 8 open · median $2,055/week advertised · 390 beds
- Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge — Baton Rouge · 6 open · median $2,078/week advertised · 171 beds
- Slidell Memorial Hospital — Slidell · 6 open · median $2,078/week advertised · 301 beds
- Touro Infirmary — New Orleans · 4 open · median $2,053/week advertised · 270 beds
- University Medical Center New Orleans — New Orleans · 3 open · median $2,167/week advertised · 310 beds
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center — Baton Rouge · 3 open · median $2,091/week advertised · 256 beds
- Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Monroe · 3 open · median $2,067/week advertised · 85 beds
All Louisiana hospitals
Housing in Louisiana
74 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,875/month.
Browse Louisiana housing
How Louisiana pay compares
For the same specialties, Louisiana pays about 6% below the national median, across 40 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Louisiana prices are counted, that is worth about +7%.
Cost of living in Louisiana
Statewide, prices run 12% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 88.2 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 63.1 | 37% lower |
| Utilities | 71.5 | 29% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 95.7 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,030/month, the median across 80 Louisiana cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Louisiana runs $113–$188 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Licensing
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Louisiana reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Louisiana
Of the 3 nursing specialties with open contracts in Louisiana, OR pays the most at $2,505 per week and ER the least at $2,078.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 10 | $2,177 |
| ER | 9 | $2,078 |
| OR | 4 | $2,505 |
Cities in Louisiana
Resources
Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Louisiana?
- Travel nursing contracts in Louisiana advertise a median of $2,175 a week, with the middle half between $2,078 and $2,413, across 40 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Louisiana?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Louisiana is $1,875 per month, based on 74 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Louisiana are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Louisiana include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Metairie, Marrero, Lafayette. Each city hub on CircleRN brings together the open assignments, housing and hospital pages for that city.
- How many hospitals in Louisiana hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 7 hospitals in Louisiana that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.