Travel Nursing in Lafayette, LA

12 openings from $2,072–$2,078/week in Lafayette, LA — Med-Surg, Med-Surg - Tele, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

12 openings from $2,072–$2,078/week right now.

Housing in Lafayette

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Lafayette

Prices in Lafayette, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 13% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Lafayette

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lafayette is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Lafayette is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Lafayette

• Med-Surg RN — $2,078/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,072/week
• NICU RN — $2,078/week
• ICU RN — $2,078/week

What Lafayette pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,078/week median ($2,072–$2,078), 5 open

See all 12 openings in Lafayette

Hospitals hiring in Lafayette

1 hospital in Lafayette is hiring travel nurses, 12 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center — 12 open · median $2,078/week advertised · 390 beds

Other cities in Louisiana

• New Orleans — 33 openings
• Marrero — 12 openings
• Baton Rouge — 6 openings
• Houma — 3 openings
• Slidell — 3 openings
• Opelousas — 2 openings
• Shreveport — 2 openings
• Covington — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Louisiana
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Lafayette
• Housing across Louisiana
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Lafayette, LA?

Open assignments in Lafayette run $2,072 to $2,078 a week.

Do I need a Louisiana nursing license?

Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Lafayette expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Lafayette runs housing 41% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Lafayette?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Lafayette is $950 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Lafayette?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Lafayette is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.