Average Palliative Care Nurse Salary in Metairie

Palliative care nurses in Metairie earn an average of $71,720 per year (or $34.48 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Metairie, LA
11% lower than the national average
$71,720
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Metairie palliative care nurses earn 11% lower than the national average salary for palliative care nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Palliative care nurse salary range in Metairie, LA

10%
$57,993
MEDIAN
$74,890
90%
$95,306
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,306 $45
75th Percentile $76,037 $36
Median $74,890 $36
25th Percentile $58,868 $28

80% of Metairie palliative care nurses earn between $57,993 and $95,306.

Cost-of-living adjusted palliative care nurse salary in Metairie

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Metairie, LA
$74,015
Overall Average
Metairie, LA
$71,720

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Metairie palliative care nurses earn about $74,015 per year. Cost-of-living in Metairie is 3% 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 palliative care nurses

Bossier City, LA $68,668 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where palliative care nurses are paid the highest is Bossier City, where the average palliative care nurses salary is $68,668 and 5,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Metairie, LA?

Rehab Nurse $87,089 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $86,065 per year
Primary Care Nurse $85,040 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,759 per year
Nurse Manager $79,435 per year
Pain Management Nurse $77,868 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $77,868 per year
Trauma Nurse $77,868 per year
OR Nurse $77,868 per year
Home Health Nurse $77,663 per year

At a $71,720 average annual salary, palliative care nurses in Metairie tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($87,089), orthopedics nurses ($86,065), primary care nurses ($85,040), radiology nurses ($83,759), nurse managers ($79,435), pain management nurses ($77,868), substance abuse nurses ($77,868), trauma nurses ($77,868), OR nurses ($77,868), and home health nurses ($77,663).

More about palliative care nurses

Palliative care nurses treat terminally-ill patients and seek to support the patient's quality of life, provide comfort, and alleviate pain.

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