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Travel Nurse Pay in Lafayette, LA

Based on 38 live assignments in Lafayette listing weekly pay. That's $108/wk below the Louisiana median of $1,958.

$1,850

Median /wk

$1,755–$1,865

Typical range /wk

$2,245

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Lafayette

$1,267/wk

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

$1,329/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,688/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,850/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 Lafayette

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Operating Room
$1,865
$1,865 – $1,865
ICU / Critical Care
$1,755
$1,755 – $1,865
Medical / Surgical
$1,715
$1,715 – $1,715
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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.