Nurse Practitioner salary in Louisiana
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Louisiana is $125,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. Louisiana ranks 45 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$125,600
25th percentile
$109,850
75th percentile
$135,610
90th percentile
$159,570
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Louisiana | 5,380 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Louisiana | $126,630 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- Arkansas: median $125,660
- Ohio: median $124,870
- Mississippi: median $124,730
- Kansas: median $126,650
- West Virginia: median $127,320
- Virginia: median $127,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.