2026BLS OES May 2024
RN salary in Baton Rouge, LA.
What Registered Nurses 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 RN pay in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Est. Average annual
$78,866
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$61,404 – $110,262
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$37.92
$29.52 – $53.01 range
Baton Rouge vs Louisiana state average
Baton Rouge, LA
$78,866
Estimated annual average
+2% vs state average
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Estimated annual average RN salary in other Louisiana cities.
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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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