ICU nurse pay in Louisiana
$106,756median posted offer#18 of 45 states for ICU
ICU nurses in Louisiana are being offered a median $106,756 a year across 18 live postings that state pay — 3% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $99k
- 75th percentile
- $115k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Where does your pay sit in ICU in Louisiana?
Checked against 18 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $99k
- 75th percentile
- $115k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Louisiana
- General 6 postings$116k
- Infectious Disease 5 postings$113k
- Travel 11 postings$105k
- Medical/Surgical 9 postings$105k
- Acute Care 12 postings$104k
- Education/Staff Development 7 postings$104k
- Nursing Management/Admin 7 postings$104k
- Geriatric 16 postings$84k
Or see all nurse pay in Louisiana (265 postings), or ICU pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee ICU roles in LouisianaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do ICU nurses make in Louisiana?
- Across 18 live ICU postings in Louisiana that state pay, the median offer is $106,756 a year. The middle half runs $99,391–$114,938, and the top 10% start at $141,041.
- Is Louisiana a good state for ICU nurses?
- On posted pay, Louisiana ranks #18 of 45 states for ICU. The median there is 3% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.