Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: New Orleans, LA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$29.23/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $29.23 per hour. This is 37% lower than the Louisiana average of $39.96.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$29.23/hour

New Orleans, LA

52% lower than the US average.

$39.96/hour

Louisiana

11% lower than the US average.

$44.32/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Pensacola, Florida

$37/hour

This is 11% higher than the New Orleans average of $33.41.

Milton, Florida

$28/hour

This is 21% lower than the New Orleans average of $33.41.

Crestview, Florida

$29/hour

This is 15% lower than the New Orleans average of $33.41.

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