Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Louisiana

Ranked #45 of 51 · LA

15.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $56,590 ≈ $27/hr
Median annual salary $57,470
Employment 17,600

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,810P25 $49,650 Median $57,470P75 $61,220P90 $66,150

About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in Louisiana earn between $45,810 and $66,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Louisiana
$56,590
U.S. average
$67,050

The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Louisiana is $56,590, about 15.6% below the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $27/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Louisiana

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $60,640 $60,440 2,940
Baton Rouge, LA $59,700 $58,570 2,900
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $59,500 $57,690 960
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $58,340 $59,070 1,840
Hammond, LA $55,840 $55,690 470
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $55,560 $54,060 930
Monroe, LA $55,360 $54,010 1,130
Alexandria, LA $54,880 $55,440 690

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