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
| Measure | Annual 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.