US Salary Data

May 2025 OEWS estimate

Registered Nurse Salary in Baton Rouge, LA

The median annual salary is $81,130, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$81,130

Mean annual salary

$84,000

Employment estimate

8,290

Annual salary percentiles

MeasureAnnual salary
Median annual salary$81,130
Mean annual salary$84,000
10th percentile$65,330
25th percentile$66,740
50th percentile$81,130
75th percentile$87,690
90th percentile$103,230

Compared with the U.S.

Baton Rouge, LA median
$81,130
U.S. median
$97,550
Difference
16.8%

What the data shows

  • Registered Nurses in Baton Rouge, LA earn 16.8% less than the national median.
  • The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $66,740–$87,690.
  • BLS estimates employment at 8,290 workers in this metro area.