May 2025 OEWS estimate
Registered Nurse Salary in New Orleans, LA
The median annual salary is $81,850, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$81,850
Mean annual salary
$86,630
Employment estimate
11,530
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,850 |
| Mean annual salary | $86,630 |
| 10th percentile | $65,660 |
| 25th percentile | $75,030 |
| 50th percentile | $81,850 |
| 75th percentile | $95,140 |
| 90th percentile | $103,180 |
Compared with the U.S.
- New Orleans, LA median
- $81,850
- U.S. median
- $97,550
- Difference
- 16.1%
What the data shows
- Registered Nurses in New Orleans, LA earn 16.1% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $75,030–$95,140.
- BLS estimates employment at 11,530 workers in this metro area.