Medical/Surgical nurse pay in Louisiana
$104,521median posted offer#17 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical
Medical/Surgical nurses in Louisiana are being offered a median $104,521 a year across 9 live postings that state pay — 4% above the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $94k
- 25th percentile
- $100k
- 75th percentile
- $113k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
Where does your pay sit in Medical/Surgical in Louisiana?
Checked against 9 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $94k
- 25th percentile
- $100k
- 75th percentile
- $113k
- 90th percentile
- $122k
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
- ICU 18 postings$107k
- Travel 11 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 Medical/Surgical pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Medical/Surgical 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 Medical/Surgical nurses make in Louisiana?
- Across 9 live Medical/Surgical postings in Louisiana that state pay, the median offer is $104,521 a year. The middle half runs $100,152–$112,558, and the top 10% start at $121,696.
- Is Louisiana a good state for Medical/Surgical nurses?
- On posted pay, Louisiana ranks #17 of 36 states for Medical/Surgical. The median there is 4% above the national Medical/Surgical median of $100,910. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.