Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Metairie

Substance abuse nurses in Metairie earn an average of $77,868 per year (or $37.44 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Metairie, LA
3% lower than the national average
$77,868
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Metairie substance abuse nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Metairie, LA

10%
$62,963
MEDIAN
$81,309
90%
$103,476
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $103,476 $49
75th Percentile $82,555 $39
Median $81,309 $39
25th Percentile $63,913 $30

80% of Metairie substance abuse nurses earn between $62,963 and $103,476.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Metairie

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Metairie, LA
$80,359
Overall Average
Metairie, LA
$77,868

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Metairie substance abuse nurses earn about $80,359 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 substance abuse nurses

Bossier City, LA $74,553 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is Bossier City, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $74,553 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
Trauma Nurse $77,868 per year
OR Nurse $77,868 per year
Home Health Nurse $77,663 per year
Dialysis Nurse $77,458 per year

At a $77,868 average annual salary, substance abuse 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), and nurse managers ($79,435). They tend to earn more than pain management nurses ($77,868), trauma nurses ($77,868), OR nurses ($77,868), home health nurses ($77,663), and dialysis nurses ($77,458).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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