Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Baton Rouge, LA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.94/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Baton Rouge, LA is $29.94 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of $39.96.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Baton Rouge, LA compared to State and National Averages

$29.94/hour

Baton Rouge, LA

49% lower than the US average.

$39.96/hour

Louisiana

11% lower than the US average.

$44.54/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Baton Rouge Compare to Other Cities

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Beaumont, Texas

$34/hour

This is 11% higher than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.

Pensacola, Florida

$37/hour

This is 19% higher than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.

Milton, Florida

$28/hour

This is 9% lower than the Baton Rouge average of $29.94.

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