In Louisiana, nurse midwives earn $95,420 at the median, or about $45.88 an hour. The range runs from $86K at the entry level to $131K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Louisiana. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Nurse Midwives salary percentiles in Louisiana: 10th percentile $86,180, 25th percentile $92,190, median $95,420, 75th percentile $114,990, 90th percentile $131,150. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level nurse midwives (10th percentile) start around $86K. Mid-career wages sit at $95K. Top earners bring in $131K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $95,420 a year, that works out to about $46 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $86,180, and experienced nurse midwives can clear $131,150. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $95K enough to live in Louisiana?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,003/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,191/month, which eats 19.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a nurse midwives salary go in Louisiana?▼
Louisiana has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median nurse midwives salary is worth about $109,326 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do nurse midwives get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
