Travel Nurse Salary Guide: New Orleans, LA

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

The highest paying specialty in New Orleans is CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $2,430/wk which is 18% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in New Orleans 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 $2,342/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,998/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $1,998 per week. This is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of $1,968.

Last updated on May 8, 2024. Based on 449 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,998/week

New Orleans, LA

5% lower than the US average.

$1,968/week

Louisiana

7% lower than the US average.

$2,106/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Marrero, Louisiana

$1,990/week

This is equal to the New Orleans average

Metairie, Louisiana

$2,062/week

This is 3% higher than the New Orleans average of $1,998.

Lafayette, Louisiana

$2,029/week

This is 2% higher than the New Orleans average of $1,998.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in New Orleans?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,159	$2,738

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare	$2,554	$2,554
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,430	$2,430
American Traveler	$2,413	$2,738
OneStaff Medical	$2,401	$2,590
KPG Healthcare	$2,321	$2,652
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,310	$2,715
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,306	$2,570
SabalCare	$2,259	$2,259
All Medical Personnel - Nursing	$2,231	$2,231
RTG Medical-Nursing	$2,208	$2,527