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Travel Nurse Pay in New Orleans, LA

Based on 51 live assignments in New Orleans listing weekly pay. That's $65/wk above the Louisiana median of $1,898.

$1,963

Median /wk

$1,769–$2,307

Typical range /wk

$6,342

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in New Orleans

$1,715/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $165/night lodging + $80/day meals)

$1,633/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,873/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,963/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 New Orleans

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$3,068
$2,756 – $3,068
Operating Room
$2,290
$1,868 – $2,311
Respiratory
$1,836
$1,836 – $1,836
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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.