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Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Baton Rouge, LA

A mid-level Licensed Practical Nurse in Baton Rouge, LA earns a median $59,700, ranging $51,580 (P25) to $69,520 (P90).

Licensed Practical Nurse salary percentiles in Baton Rouge, LA

Mid-level (L3) annual base pay. The live page lets you switch seniority from intern to executive.

PercentileAnnual base
25th percentile$51,580
Median (50th)$59,700
75th percentile$61,950
90th percentile$69,520
Mean$58,570

Job outlook

Nationally, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is projected to grow +5.3% with ~54,400 annual openings (BLS projections) — the same figure applies across metros since BLS doesn't publish occupational growth projections below the national level.

Methodology

These Licensed Practical Nurse bands for Baton Rouge, LA draw from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). Every percentile traces to a named public source — no anonymous self-reported numbers, no forum threads.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this licensed practical nurse salary data for Baton Rouge, LA come from?

Every percentile for licensed practical nurse roles in Baton Rouge, LA is sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data — public government records, not anonymous self-reported figures.

Are Baton Rouge, LA licensed practical nurse salaries self-reported?

No. Unlike crowd-sourced salary sites, every band for this Baton Rouge, LA figure traces to a named public source (BLS OES, DOL OFLC) — no forum threads, no unverified user submissions.

How are the P25–P90 percentiles calculated for Baton Rouge, LA?

They come from BLS OES percentile wage estimates for licensed practical nurse roles in the Baton Rouge, LA metropolitan area, supplemented by DOL prevailing-wage data where employer sponsorship is common.

How current is the Baton Rouge, LA data?

BLS OES is updated annually and DOL OFLC filings are released through the year; the licensed practical nurse figures for Baton Rouge, LA refresh on a quarterly cadence.

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Sources: BLS OES, DOL OFLC public filings. Updated quarterly.

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