Nurse Practitioners pay in Louisiana
In Louisiana, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $60.38 an hour ($125,600 a year). About 5,380 people work in this job there.
That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($132,300). Louisiana ranks 45th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Louisiana
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $47.62 | $99,050 |
| 25% of workers | $52.81 | $109,850 |
| Half of workers (median) | $60.38 | $125,600 |
| 75% of workers | $65.20 | $135,610 |
| 90% of workers | $76.72 | $159,570 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Louisiana metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $129,070 | 1,010 |
| Lake Charles | $128,460 | 180 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington | $127,840 | 390 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | $127,660 | 230 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | $125,740 | 410 |
| New Orleans-Metairie | $124,800 | 1,270 |
| Monroe | $124,340 | 340 |
| Hammond | $123,350 | 160 |
| Alexandria | $123,080 | 230 |
| Lafayette | $120,930 | 480 |
Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Louisiana
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $80,230 |
| Paramedics | $56,050 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,870 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $255,330 |
| Pharmacists | $132,410 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,530 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $69,610 |
| Respiratory Therapists | $75,240 |
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