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Travel Nurse Pay in Baton Rouge, LA

Based on 25 live assignments in Baton Rouge listing weekly pay. That's $47/wk above the Louisiana median of $1,898.

$1,945

Median /wk

$1,828–$2,135

Typical range /wk

$3,026

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Baton Rouge

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,301/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,127/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,945/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Baton Rouge

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Louisiana.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$3,000
$2,602 – $3,013
Operating Room
$1,945
$1,865 – $1,947
Medical / Surgical
$1,838
$1,800 – $1,898
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.