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2026BLS OES May 2024

CNA salary in Baton Rouge, LA.

What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Baton Rouge metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated CNA pay in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Est. Average annual
$30,845
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$24,174$39,678
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$14.83
$11.62 – $19.08 range

Baton Rouge vs Louisiana state average

Baton Rouge, LA
$30,845
Estimated annual average
+2% vs state average
Louisiana state avg
$30,240
BLS OES May 2024 est.
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Nearby city CNA salary comparison

Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Louisiana cities.

CityEst. Avg salaryvs state avg
New Orleans, LA$31,752+5%View →
Shreveport, LA$30,845+2%View →
Lafayette, LA$30,240+0%View →
Lake Charles, LA$30,240+0%View →
Monroe, LA$30,240+0%View →
Alexandria, LA$30,240+0%View →
Kenner, LA$29,635-2%View →
Bossier City, LA$29,635-2%View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

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