Nurse Practitioners Salary in Louisiana
Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana earn a median of $125,600 a year, −5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $125,600
- vs. U.S. median
- −5% ($132,300)
- Rank among states
- 45 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 5,380
Pay range in Louisiana
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,050; the top 10% earn over $159,570. Nationally the range is $101,340 to $174,420.
States ranked near Louisiana
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- Physician Assistants$128,870 median in Louisiana
- Family Medicine Physicians$255,330 median in Louisiana
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$404,550 median in Louisiana
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$210,390 median in Louisiana
- Nurse Midwives$119,280 median in Louisiana
- Pediatricians, General$502,720 median in Louisiana
Nurse Practitioners pay in Louisiana
How much do nurse practitioners make in Louisiana?
The median is $125,600 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $99,050 and the top 10% earn over $159,570. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Louisiana a good state for nurse practitioners?
On pay alone it ranks 45 of 51 (−5% vs. the national median of $132,300). Living costs are not included.