2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana

Salary Report for Louisiana Nurse Practitioners

Louisiana Rankings

Compare Louisiana to U.S.

Louisiana Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $112,650 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	Louisiana	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$54.16	$56.75	-4.56%
Average Annual Salary	$112,650	$118,040	-4.57%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Louisiana, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $99,280 and $128,270 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $152,960, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $77,940, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	420	Under $77,940
15%	2 – 4 years	630	$77,940 – $99,280
25%	5 – 9 years	1,050	$99,280 – $103,610
25%	10 – 14 years	1,050	$103,610 – $128,270
15%	15 – 20 years	630	$103,610 – $152,960
10%	20+ years	420	Above $152,960

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana nurses earn about $121,495 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in Louisiana is 7% less than the national average, which means Louisiana residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $112,650, Louisiana Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($166,810).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($25,840), LPNs ($43,900), Nursing Instructors ($70,240), and Registered Nurses ($70,380).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$166,810
Nurse Practitioners	$112,650
Registered Nurses	$70,380
Nursing Instructors	$70,240
LPNs	$43,900
Nursing Assistants	$25,840

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Louisiana the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (42,690), Nursing Assistants (21,520) and LPNs (19,320).

The three professions in Louisiana needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (37.7%), Nursing Instructors (15.4%) and Nursing Assistants (3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	41,940	42,690	1.8%	2,270
Nursing Assistants	20,890	21,520	3%	2,620
LPNs	18,970	19,320	1.8%	1,480
Nurse Practitioners	3,210	4,420	37.7%	320
Nurse Anesthetists	850	870	2.4%	50
Nursing Instructors	520	600	15.4%	60
Nurse Midwives	10	10	0%	0

Salaries Ranked by Louisiana Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana is $112,650. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Lafayette ($125,270), Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($122,430) and Houma-Thibodaux ($117,840).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($142,642), Lafayette ($136,788) and Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area ($129,943).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Lafayette	$125,270	$136,788	$11,518
Central Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$122,430	$142,642	$20,212
Houma-Thibodaux	$117,840	$128,240	$10,400
New Orleans-Metairie	$112,880	$116,539	$3,659
Northeast Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$111,530	$129,943	$18,413
Hammond	$110,780	$122,072	$11,292
Shreveport-Bossier City	$110,370	$121,020	$10,650
Baton Rouge	$110,010	$116,204	$6,194
Southwest Louisiana Nonmetropolitan Area	$109,320	$127,368	$18,048
Lake Charles	$106,850	$117,109	$10,259
Alexandria	$105,550	$114,991	$9,441
Monroe	$103,880	$118,314	$14,434

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data