Louisiana hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Louisiana pay nurses per hour
69 Louisiana hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Louisiana hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA | $67.55 | $41.62 | $18.06 | Not on this site |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA | $66.57 | $31.94 | $22.57 | LCMC Health |
| The GeneralBaton Rouge, LA | $65.77 | $36.37 | $17.23 | Not on this site |
| Ochsner Lsu Health ShreveportShreveport, LA | $64.87 | $28.04 | $17.48 | Ochsner Health |
| Ochsner Medical Center-KennerKenner, LA | $60.78 | $38.51 | $21.46 | Ochsner Health |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $60.64 | $36.24 | $18.72 | Ochsner Health |
| Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA | $60.23 | $31.40 | $18.97 | Ochsner Health |
| St Bernard Parish HospitalChalmette, LA | $59.06 | $32.80 | $20.14 | Ochsner Health |
| New Orleans East HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $58.88 | $23.20 | $12.90 | Not on this site |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA | $58.35 | $33.94 | $18.97 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Ochsner University Hospital and ClinicsLafayette, LA | $58.29 | $28.47 | $18.52 | Ochsner Health |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $57.05 | $35.14 | $17.93 | Not on this site |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health SystemShreveport, LA | $56.56 | $32.57 | $23.16 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Allen Parish HospitalKinder, LA | $56.31 | $29.77 | $12.57 | Not on this site |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $55.66 | $32.66 | $18.37 | FMOL Health |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $54.87 | $37.80 | $15.01 | Not on this site |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA | $54.70 | $27.18 | $19.47 | LCMC Health |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $54.42 | $31.28 | $20.95 | LCMC Health |
| Ochsner St MaryMorgan City, LA | $53.62 | $29.15 | $16.27 | Ochsner Health |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA | $53.24 | $29.07 | $16.88 | Not on this site |
| East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA | $52.95 | $31.82 | $21.87 | LCMC Health |
| Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA | $52.83 | $33.06 | $17.23 | Ochsner Health |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - ParishHouma, LA | $52.04 | $26.89 | $12.06 | Terrebonne General Health System |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $51.67 | $38.44 | $17.73 | Not on this site |
| Christus Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake Charles, LA | $51.63 | $31.79 | $18.93 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Ochsner Lsu Health MonroeMonroe, LA | $51.57 | $23.86 | $19.02 | Ochsner Health |
| Lane Regional Medical CenterZachary, LA | $51.00 | $28.71 | $15.95 | Not on this site |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $50.73 | $30.51 | $21.52 | Willis-Knighton Health System |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $50.12 | $29.41 | $20.38 | CHRISTUS Health |
| Morehouse General HospitalBastrop, LA | $49.95 | $27.93 | $14.62 | Not on this site |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $49.67 | $25.75 | $17.66 | Ochsner Health |
| Fmol Health St FrancisMonroe, LA | $49.07 | $33.91 | $17.18 | FMOL Health |
| Ochsner American Legion HospitalJennings, LA | $47.94 | $27.33 | $18.49 | Ochsner Health |
| St Charles Parish HospitalLuling, LA | $47.73 | $38.88 | $20.12 | Not on this site |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, IncLafayette, LA | $47.16 | $32.14 | $18.17 | FMOL Health |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $47.02 | $26.82 | $18.73 | Not on this site |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches, LA | $46.35 | $25.77 | $15.94 | Not on this site |
| Citizens Medical CenterColumbia, LA | $45.87 | $20.71 | $11.62 | Not on this site |
| Womans HospitalBaton Rouge, LA | $45.29 | $27.57 | $18.06 | Not on this site |
| East Carroll Parish HospitalLake Providence, LA | $45.26 | $24.17 | $11.25 | Not on this site |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma, LA | $44.97 | $26.02 | $16.48 | Ochsner Health |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette, LA | $44.64 | $26.78 | $17.99 | Not on this site |
| Our Lady of the Angels HospitalBogalusa, LA | $44.10 | $26.24 | $16.67 | FMOL Health |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA | $43.87 | $25.59 | $15.44 | Ochsner Health |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $42.80 | $26.33 | $17.65 | Lake Charles Memorial Health System |
| West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LA | $42.24 | $24.58 | $15.48 | Not on this site |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe, LA | $41.35 | $28.99 | $16.78 | Not on this site |
| Park Place Surgical HospitalLafayette, LA | $41.21 | $28.66 | $16.09 | Not on this site |
| Savoy Medical CenterMamou, LA | $41.09 | $27.26 | $13.76 | Not on this site |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux, LA | $40.25 | $29.42 | $17.79 | Thibodaux Regional Health System |
| Beauregard Memorial HospitalDeridder, LA | $40.22 | $23.97 | $15.86 | Not on this site |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA | $40.03 | $24.86 | $14.87 | Not on this site |
| St Charles Surgical HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $39.97 | $25.96 | $18.90 | Not on this site |
| Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA | $39.94 | $23.56 | $15.90 | Not on this site |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital, IncColumbia, LA | $39.43 | $24.57 | $13.92 | Not on this site |
| Desoto Regional Health SystemMansfield, LA | $38.39 | $20.08 | $13.42 | Not on this site |
| Springhill Medical CenterSpringhill, LA | $38.22 | $27.77 | $13.17 | Springhill Medical Center |
| Franklin Medical CenterWinnsboro, LA | $37.30 | $22.50 | $15.35 | Franklin Medical Center |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical CenterHomer, LA | $37.20 | $24.01 | $13.00 | Not on this site |
| Cypress Pointe Surgical HospitalHammond, LA | $36.96 | $27.25 | $15.51 | Not on this site |
| AvalaCovington, LA | $36.36 | $26.29 | $15.97 | Not on this site |
| Surgical Specialty Center of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $35.98 | $26.57 | $15.42 | Not on this site |
| The Spine Hospital of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA | $35.65 | $21.32 | $16.97 | Not on this site |
| Monroe Surgical HospitalMonroe, LA | $35.39 | $24.41 | $17.50 | Not on this site |
| Richardson Medical CenterRayville, LA | $35.25 | $21.02 | $9.35 | Not on this site |
| Lasalle General HospitalJena, LA | $32.30 | $20.17 | $15.72 | Not on this site |
| Physicians Medical CenterHouma, LA | $30.77 | $22.40 | $14.75 | Not on this site |
| Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA | $29.50 | $21.18 | $18.62 | Not on this site |
| Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport, LA | $28.50 | $18.99 | None | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Louisiana pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Louisiana pay nurses per hour?
By the Louisiana hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $52.64 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $29.76 an hour and nursing aide hours $18.58 an hour, over 69 hospitals (the middle hospital $47.16 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia ($67.55), West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero ($66.57), The General in Baton Rouge ($65.77), Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport in Shreveport ($64.87). Every Louisiana hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Louisiana pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Louisiana, the highest registered nurse averages: West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero ($66.57, LCMC Health); Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport in Shreveport ($64.87, Ochsner Health); Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner in Kenner ($60.78, Ochsner Health); Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette ($60.64, Ochsner Health); Ochsner Medical Center Acute in New Orleans ($60.23, Ochsner Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Louisiana pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Iberia Medical Center ($41.62), St Charles Parish Hospital ($38.88), Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner ($38.51). Nursing aide hours: Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System ($23.16), West Jefferson Medical Center ($22.57), East Jefferson General Hospital ($21.87). Louisiana's hospitals together: LPN $29.76 an hour, nursing aide $18.58 an hour.
How does Louisiana compare with the national average?
Louisiana's hospitals averaged $52.64 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Louisiana pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/louisiana