Average Hematology Nurse Salary in Louisiana

Hematology nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $72,139 per year (or $34.69 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$83,960
Louisiana
14% lower than the national average
$72,139
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Louisiana hematology nurses earn 14% lower than the national average salary for hematology nurses, at $83,960 (or $40.36 per hour).

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Hematology nurse salary range in Louisiana

10%
$50,142
MEDIAN
$66,061
90%
$96,718
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,718 $46
75th Percentile $79,570 $38
Median $66,061 $31
25th Percentile $62,063 $29

80% of Louisiana hematology nurses earn between $50,142 and $96,718.

Cost-of-living adjusted hematology nurse salary in Louisiana

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Louisiana
$77,820
Overall Average
Louisiana
$72,139

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana hematology nurses earn about $77,820 per year. Cost-of-living in Louisiana is 7% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for hematology nurses

Metairie, LA $75,614 per year
Bossier City, LA $72,395 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where hematology nurses are paid the highest is Metairie, where the average hematology nurses salary is $75,614 and 13,960 registered nurses are currently employed. The Bossier City area comes in second, with a $72,395 average hematology nurse salary and 5,910 registered nurses employed.

Hematology nurses salaries in other states

California $129,689 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
Washington $96,816 per year
New York $98,919 per year
Maryland $90,467 per year
Colorado $77,419 per year
Texas $76,693 per year
Illinois $76,443 per year
Wisconsin $82,650 per year
Pennsylvania $79,799 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Louisiana?

Rehab Nurse $83,087 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $82,110 per year
Primary Care Nurse $81,132 per year
Radiology Nurse $79,910 per year
Nurse Manager $75,785 per year
OR Nurse $74,290 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $74,290 per year
Pain Management Nurse $74,290 per year
Trauma Nurse $74,290 per year
Home Health Nurse $74,094 per year

At a $72,139 average annual salary, hematology nurses in Louisiana tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($83,087), orthopedics nurses ($82,110), primary care nurses ($81,132), radiology nurses ($79,910), nurse managers ($75,785), OR nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), pain management nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), and home health nurses ($74,094).

More about hematology nurses

Hematology nurses work to treat blood and bone marrow disorders. Their role is often paired with oncology, due to the similarities between the two fields.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health