Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Hammond is 120.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Hammond earn an average of $110,780 per year or $53.26 per hour.
  • The percentage of Louisiana Nurse Practitioners who work in Hammond is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Hammond is less than 1%.

Rankings for Hammond

  • Ranks #6 in Louisiana for salary and #8 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #11 in Louisiana for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #293 in the nation for salary and #325 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #347 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Louisiana

Hammond Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $110,780 or $53.26 per hour which is 1% less than the Louisiana average salary of $112,650.

AverageHammondLouisiana% Difference
Hourly Wage$53.26$54.16-1.66%
Annual Salary$110,780$112,650-1.66%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Hammond Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $110,780 or $53.26 per hour which is 6% less than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageHammondU.S.%
Hourly Wage$53.26$56.75-6.15%
Annual Salary$110,780$118,040-6.15%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Hammond earns an average annual salary of $122,072 which compares to the Louisiana average annual salary of $112,650. per year.

Cost-of-living in Hammond is 9% less than the Louisiana average, which means Hammond residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Louisiana average.

  • Louisiana average salary is $112,650.
  • Louisiana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $121,495.
  • Hammond average salary is $110,780.
  • Hammond cost-of-living adjusted salary is $122,072.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Hammond$110,78090.75%$122,072
Louisiana$112,65092.72%$121,495
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Hammond, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $98,300 and $122,780 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, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $59,530, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year12Under $59,530
15%2 – 4 years18$59,530 – $98,300
25%5 – 9 years30$98,300 – $100,020
25%10 – 14 years30$100,020 – $122,780
15%15 – 20 years18$100,020 – $152,960
10%20+ years12Above $152,960
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $110,780, Hammond Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($179,140).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($27,650), LPNs ($43,730), and Registered Nurses ($71,230).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$179,140
Nurse Practitioners$110,780
Registered Nurses$71,230
LPNs$43,730
Nursing Assistants$27,650
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Hammond Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Hammond is 120.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $110,780 per year or $53.26 per hour in Hammond.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Hammond Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $122,072 per year or $59 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Hammond are Nurse Anesthetists($179,140), Nurse Practitioners($110,780), Registered Nurses($71,230).


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