The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Louisiana is around $46,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $46,160.
Wages typically start from $36,130 and go up to $50,800.
28% below national average Updated in 2021
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Licensed practical nurse salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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Alaska | $61,680 |
California | $61,600 |
Washington | $61,160 |
Oregon | $60,240 |
Rhode Island | $60,240 |
Massachusetts | $60,190 |
Connecticut | $60,120 |
New Jersey | $60,070 |
Nevada | $59,850 |
District of Columbia | $59,810 |
Arizona | $59,490 |
New Hampshire | $59,380 |
Colorado | $58,810 |
Vermont | $58,810 |
Maryland | $58,760 |
New Mexico | $57,490 |
Michigan | $56,310 |
Delaware | $55,290 |
Illinois | $52,700 |
Hawaii | $51,790 |
New York | $50,410 |
Texas | $48,520 |
Pennsylvania | $48,220 |
Indiana | $48,070 |
Wyoming | $48,030 |
Minnesota | $47,970 |
Utah | $47,940 |
Maine | $47,900 |
Wisconsin | $47,750 |
Idaho | $47,450 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,440 |
North Carolina | $47,340 |
North Dakota | $47,320 |
Ohio | $47,270 |
Virginia | $47,210 |
Nebraska | $47,140 |
Florida | $47,000 |
Iowa | $47,000 |
Montana | $47,000 |
Kentucky | $46,950 |
Georgia | $46,910 |
South Carolina | $46,820 |
Kansas | $46,660 |
Missouri | $46,520 |
Oklahoma | $46,480 |
Louisiana | $46,160 |
Tennessee | $45,970 |
Arkansas | $45,180 |
Alabama | $40,120 |
Mississippi | $38,610 |
South Dakota | $38,480 |
West Virginia | $37,790 |
Guam | $37,670 |
Puerto Rico | $22,320 |
How do licensed practical nurse salaries compare to similar careers?
Licensed practical nurses earn about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than ophthalmic medical technologists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)