Nurse Practitioners pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,980 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Houma earn between $102,410 and $130,790.
- $99K10th
- $102K25th
- $128KMedian
- $131K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,850 | $10,571 | $60.99 |
| Median | $127,660 | $10,638 | $61.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,410 | $8,534 | $49.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,790 | $10,899 | $62.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Houma earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($126,630) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $126,850 | $127,660 | $99,050 | $167,980 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $126,630 | $125,600 | $99,050 | $159,570 | 5,380 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Houma
On the average salary of $126,850, a single filer in Houma takes home about $94,549 a year, or $7,879 a month and $3,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $126,850 buys what about $149,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($131,490).
- Lake Charles$131,490
- Baton Rouge$130,450
- Monroe$128,540
- New Orleans$128,310
- Shreveport$127,310
- Houma$126,850
- Slidell$126,260
- Alexandria$120,160
- Hammond$119,820
- Lafayette$115,980
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Houma: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Houma?
$60.99 an hour on average, and $61.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Houma?
About $94,549 a year ($7,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,850.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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