Nurse Manager salary in New Orleans
A nurse manager in the New Orleans, LA area earns an estimated $111,600 a year ($53.65/hr) — about 12% below the U.S. average, with most between $91,900 and $128,530. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Nurse Manager — New Orleans, LA
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$111,600
-12% vs nationalHourly
$53.65/hr
- Typical range
- $91,900–$128,530
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $157,270
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $78,870
- Newer nurses
Part of Nurse Manager pay in Louisiana.
Other nursing roles in New Orleans
Compare estimated pay for related roles in this metro.
What affects nurse manager pay in New Orleans
Largest Louisiana metro. For a nurse manager, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The New Orleans figure adjusts the national RN average of $126,820 for local pay levels — a factor of 0.88× (about 12% below the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official New Orleans wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for New Orleans, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in New Orleans make this page more precise over time.
Nurse Manager salary in New Orleans — FAQ
- How much does a nurse manager make in New Orleans?
- A nurse manager in the New Orleans, LA area earns an estimated $111,600 a year — about $53.65 an hour, with most between $91,900 and $128,530. That's about 12% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and New Orleans's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is New Orleans a good place for nurse managers?
- On pay, New Orleans runs about 12% below the national average for nurse managers. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $111,600 against local housing and expenses.
- How does New Orleans nurse manager pay compare to Louisiana overall?
- Statewide, Louisiana nurse managers earn an estimated $109,060 a year, versus about $111,600 in New Orleans. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)
New Orleans, LA figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 0.88×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national nurse manager pay adjusted for New Orleans. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.