Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, LA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lafayette?

The highest paying specialty in Lafayette is CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $2,430/wk which is 18% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lafayette include Cardiac Progressive Care Unit with average pay of $2,381/wk, Cardiac Stepdown with average pay of $2,381/wk and Bone Marrow Transplant with average pay of $2,338/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,991/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lafayette, LA is $1,991 per week. This is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of $1,966.

Last updated on May 9, 2024. Based on 1,097 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lafayette, LA compared to State and National Averages

$1,991/week

Lafayette, LA

6% lower than the US average.

$1,966/week

Louisiana

7% lower than the US average.

$2,104/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lafayette Compare to Other Cities

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Alexandria, Louisiana

$1,997/week

This is equal to the Lafayette average

Natchez, Mississippi

$1,322/week

This is 51% lower than the Lafayette average of $1,991.

Metairie, Louisiana

$2,061/week

This is 3% higher than the Lafayette average of $1,991.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lafayette?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,003	$2,982

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lafayette?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LHC Destination Travel	$2,758	$2,758
SabalCare	$2,641	$2,982
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,465	$2,930
Anders Group	$2,391	$2,609
American Traveler	$2,325	$2,746
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,238	$2,555
TRS Healthcare	$2,205	$2,567
KPG Healthcare	$2,202	$2,496
Voyage Healthcare	$2,184	$2,496
RTG Medical-Nursing	$2,168	$2,375