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Nurse Practitioner (NP) salary in Louisiana, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for nurse practitioners in Louisiana, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for nurse practitioners in Louisiana was $125,600 a year, or $60.38 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $99,050 to $159,570. About 5,380 were employed.

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Nurse Practitioner pay in Louisiana vs the US

Nurse Practitioner wages in Louisiana and the US, May 2025
Measure	LA annual	LA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$125,600	$60.38	$132,300
Mean (average)	$126,630	$60.88	$137,300
10th percentile	$99,050	$47.62	$101,340
25th percentile	$109,850	$52.81	$117,990
75th percentile	$135,610	$65.20	$156,700
90th percentile	$159,570	$76.72	$174,420

Employment in Louisiana: 5,380. Location quotient: 1.34 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Nurse Practitioner salary by metro area in Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner median wage by metro area, Louisiana
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$124,800	$60.00	1,270
Baton Rouge, LA	$129,070	$62.05	1,010
Lafayette, LA	$120,930	$58.14	480
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$125,740	$60.45	410
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$127,840	$61.46	390
Monroe, LA	$124,340	$59.78	340
Alexandria, LA	$123,080	$59.17	230
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA	$127,660	$61.37	230
Lake Charles, LA	$128,460	$61.76	180
Hammond, LA	$123,350	$59.30	160

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana

Median pay: $125,600 a year ($60.38 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $99,050 to $159,570 a year

Employed: 5,380

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an NP make per hour in Louisiana?

The median hourly wage was $60.38 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $47.62 and the 90th was $76.72.

What is the average NP salary in Louisiana?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $126,630 a year and a median of $125,600 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do nurse practitioners in Louisiana earn more than the US median?

The Louisiana median of $125,600 is 5% lower than the US median of $132,300 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Louisiana rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Louisiana ranks 45 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for nurse practitioners (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1171. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.