Registered Nurses salary
in Lake Charles, LA
Registered Nurses in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $90,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% above the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #168 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $90,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,460 jobs pay between $69,520 and $97,090. The 10th percentile is $62,570 and the 90th is $121,680.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 13% above the LA statewide median of $80,230. It ranks #168 of 514 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.