2026BLS OES May 2024
RN salary in Lake Charles, LA.
What Registered Nurses in the Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles, Louisiana
Est. Average annual
$77,320
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$60,200 – $108,100
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$37.17
$28.94 – $51.97 range
Lake Charles vs Louisiana state average
Lake Charles, LA
$77,320
Estimated annual average
+0% vs state average
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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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