Travel nursing contracts in New Orleans, LA advertise a median of $2,192 a week, with the middle half between $2,064 and $2,463, across 12 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.
17 openings from $1,971–$3,282/week in New Orleans, LA — Oncology, Emergency Room, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 44 furnished places to stay.
17 openings from $1,971–$3,282/week right now.
44 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.6 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 86.0 | 14% lower |
| Utilities | 71.2 | 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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,260 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,510 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,671 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in New Orleans is $138–$188 per night, 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.
For the same specialties, New Orleans pays about 6% below the national median, across 12 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +1%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
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.
See all 17 openings in New Orleans
3 hospitals in New Orleans are hiring travel nurses, 17 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.