Average Radiology Nurse Salary in Louisiana
Radiology nurses in Louisiana earn an average of $79,910 per year (or $38.42 per hour).
Louisiana radiology nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for radiology nurses, at $89,541 (or $43.04 per hour).
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Radiology nurse salary range in Louisiana
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $107,137 | $51 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,142 | $42 |
| Median | $73,177 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,749 | $33 |
80% of Louisiana radiology nurses earn between $55,544 and $107,137.
Cost-of-living adjusted radiology nurse salary in Louisiana
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Louisiana radiology nurses earn about $86,203 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.
Radiology nurses salaries in other states
| California | $129,689 per year |
| Massachusetts | $122,398 per year |
| Washington | $95,350 per year |
| New York | $96,119 per year |
| New Jersey | $101,920 per year |
| Maryland | $81,043 per year |
| Colorado | $86,352 per year |
| Texas | $81,546 per year |
| Illinois | $93,777 per year |
| Virginia | $84,693 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 |
| Nurse Manager | $75,785 per year |
| Pain Management Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Trauma Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| OR Nurse | $74,290 per year |
| Home Health Nurse | $74,094 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $73,898 per year |
At a $79,910 average annual salary, radiology nurses in Louisiana tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($83,087), orthopedics nurses ($82,110), and primary care nurses ($81,132). They tend to earn more than nurse managers ($75,785), pain management nurses ($74,290), substance abuse nurses ($74,290), trauma nurses ($74,290), OR nurses ($74,290), home health nurses ($74,094), and dialysis nurses ($73,898).
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A radiology nurse's role is to care for MRI, CT, and NM patients before, during, and after diagnostic procedures and tests.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
