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 First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $3,020/wk which is 33% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in New Orleans include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,020/wk, OR Circulate with average pay of $2,774/wk and Bone Marrow Transplant with average pay of $2,385/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,024/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in New Orleans, LA is $2,024 per week. This is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of $1,963.

Last updated on November 21, 2024. Based on 252 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,024/week

New Orleans, LA

7% lower than the US average.

$1,963/week

Louisiana

11% lower than the US average.

$2,176/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in New Orleans Compare to Other Cities

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Jackson, Mississippi

$1,875/week

This is 8% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,024.

Alexandria, Louisiana

$1,987/week

This is 2% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,024.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

$1,558/week

This is 30% lower than the New Orleans average of $2,024.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$3,020	$3,300

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CrossMed	$2,852	$2,852
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,644	$3,725
Focus Staff	$2,578	$2,578
Planet Healthcare	$2,370	$2,413
TRS Healthcare	$2,205	$2,567
OneStaff Medical	$2,192	$3,300
Core Medical Group	$2,183	$2,830
Magnet Medical	$2,180	$2,180
Go Healthcare	$2,110	$2,112
Access Healthcare	$2,102	$2,102