Nurse Practitioners salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
Nurse Practitioners in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $129,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $125,600. It ranks #150 of 309 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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NURSE PRACTITIONERS PAY IN OTHER LA METROS
- Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $129,360
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LAmedian $127,840
- Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LAmedian $127,660
- Shreveport-Bossier City, LAmedian $125,740
- New Orleans-Metairie, LAmedian $124,800
- Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,800
- Monroe, LAmedian $124,340
- Alexandria, LAmedian $123,080
Questions
What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $129,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $114,050 and $137,440. The 10th percentile is $97,500 and the 90th is $161,150.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Nurse Practitioners?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $132,300 and 3% above the LA statewide median of $125,600. It ranks #150 of 309 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.