Annual salary
$73,741
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VA nurse pay scale, New Orleans, LA (station 629)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 629 sets nurse locality pay for New Orleans, LA, Hammond, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Kenner, LA, Slidell, LA, Chalmette, LA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $73,741 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $139,549 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $103,306 to $186,440.
- The station also publishes 14 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N0AY, Hammond, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,741 | $88,490 | $104,932 |
| 2 | $75,953 | $91,144 | $108,079 |
| 3 | $78,165 | $93,798 | $111,226 |
| 4 | $80,377 | $96,452 | $114,373 |
| 5 | $82,589 | $99,106 | $117,520 |
| 6 | $84,801 | $101,760 | $120,667 |
| 7 | $87,013 | $104,414 | $123,814 |
| 8 | $89,225 | $107,068 | $126,961 |
| 9 | $91,437 | $109,722 | $130,108 |
| 10 | $93,649 | $112,376 | $133,255 |
| 11 | $95,861 | $115,030 | $136,402 |
| 12 | $98,073 | $117,684 | $139,549 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$6,145.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $75,953 | +$2,212 |
| 3 | $78,165 | +$4,424 |
| 4 | $80,377 | +$6,636 |
| 5 | $82,589 | +$8,848 |
| 6 | $84,801 | +$11,060 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,741 a year, $6,145.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N0AY for VA station 629, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NG69, Chalmette, LA, Gretna, LA, Harvey, LA, Kenner, LA and 5 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,741 | $88,490 | $104,932 |
| 2 | $75,953 | $91,144 | $108,079 |
| 3 | $78,165 | $93,798 | $111,226 |
| 4 | $80,377 | $96,452 | $114,373 |
| 5 | $82,589 | $99,106 | $117,520 |
| 6 | $84,801 | $101,760 | $120,667 |
| 7 | $87,013 | $104,414 | $123,814 |
| 8 | $89,225 | $107,068 | $126,961 |
| 9 | $91,437 | $109,722 | $130,108 |
| 10 | $93,649 | $112,376 | $133,255 |
| 11 | $95,861 | $115,030 | $136,402 |
| 12 | $98,073 | $117,684 | $139,549 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$73,741
Per month (12)
$6,145.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $75,953 | +$2,212 |
| 3 | $78,165 | +$4,424 |
| 4 | $80,377 | +$6,636 |
| 5 | $82,589 | +$8,848 |
| 6 | $84,801 | +$11,060 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,741 a year, $6,145.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NG69 for VA station 629, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NG70, Baton Rouge, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $73,741 | $88,490 | $104,932 |
| 2 | $75,953 | $91,144 | $108,079 |
| 3 | $78,165 | $93,798 | $111,226 |
| 4 | $80,377 | $96,452 | $114,373 |
| 5 | $82,589 | $99,106 | $117,520 |
| 6 | $84,801 | $101,760 | $120,667 |
| 7 | $87,013 | $104,414 | $123,814 |
| 8 | $89,225 | $107,068 | $126,961 |
| 9 | $91,437 | $109,722 | $130,108 |
| 10 | $93,649 | $112,376 | $133,255 |
| 11 | $95,861 | $115,030 | $136,402 |
| 12 | $98,073 | $117,684 | $139,549 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$73,741
Per month (12)
$6,145.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $75,953 | +$2,212 |
| 3 | $78,165 | +$4,424 |
| 4 | $80,377 | +$6,636 |
| 5 | $82,589 | +$8,848 |
| 6 | $84,801 | +$11,060 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $73,741 a year, $6,145.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NG70 for VA station 629, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N05S, Hammond, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $103,306 | $118,805 | $140,185 |
| 2 | $106,405 | $122,369 | $144,390 |
| 3 | $109,504 | $125,933 | $148,595 |
| 4 | $112,603 | $129,497 | $152,800 |
| 5 | $115,702 | $133,061 | $157,005 |
| 6 | $118,801 | $136,625 | $161,210 |
| 7 | $121,900 | $140,189 | $165,415 |
| 8 | $124,999 | $143,753 | $169,620 |
| 9 | $128,098 | $147,317 | $173,825 |
| 10 | $131,197 | $150,881 | $178,030 |
| 11 | $134,296 | $154,445 | $182,235 |
| 12 | $137,395 | $158,009 | $186,440 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$103,306
Per month (12)
$8,608.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $106,405 | +$3,099 |
| 3 | $109,504 | +$6,198 |
| 4 | $112,603 | +$9,297 |
| 5 | $115,702 | +$12,396 |
| 6 | $118,801 | +$15,495 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $103,306 a year, $8,608.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05S for VA station 629, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N05T, Baton Rouge, LA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $103,306 | $118,805 | $140,185 |
| 2 | $106,405 | $122,369 | $144,390 |
| 3 | $109,504 | $125,933 | $148,595 |
| 4 | $112,603 | $129,497 | $152,800 |
| 5 | $115,702 | $133,061 | $157,005 |
| 6 | $118,801 | $136,625 | $161,210 |
| 7 | $121,900 | $140,189 | $165,415 |
| 8 | $124,999 | $143,753 | $169,620 |
| 9 | $128,098 | $147,317 | $173,825 |
| 10 | $131,197 | $150,881 | $178,030 |
| 11 | $134,296 | $154,445 | $182,235 |
| 12 | $137,395 | $158,009 | $186,440 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$103,306
Per month (12)
$8,608.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $106,405 | +$3,099 |
| 3 | $109,504 | +$6,198 |
| 4 | $112,603 | +$9,297 |
| 5 | $115,702 | +$12,396 |
| 6 | $118,801 | +$15,495 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $103,306 a year, $8,608.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05T for VA station 629, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - DIALYSIS N0G1 · New Orleans, LA | $79,641 | $93,975 | $110,887 | $147,473 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0G3 · New Orleans, LA | $85,214 | $100,553 | $118,653 | $157,802 |
| RN STAFF - INPT N0G4 · New Orleans, LA | $79,641 | $95,568 | $113,326 | $150,715 |
| RN Staff - Cardiac Catheteriza N0G5 · New Orleans, LA | $90,194 | $105,528 | $123,466 | $164,199 |
| RN Staff - Interventional Radi N0G6 · New Orleans, LA | $90,194 | $105,528 | $123,466 | $164,199 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0HB · Hammond, LA | $95,050 | $109,307 | $119,145 | $158,459 |
| RN STAFF - CRITICAL CARE NG71 · New Orleans, LA | $91,221 | $106,728 | $124,872 | $166,078 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NG72 · New Orleans, LA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| NP - Primary Care NG73 · Kenner, LA, New Orleans, LA, Slidell, LA | $103,306 | $118,805 | $140,185 | $215,042 |
| Clinical Nurse Spec NG74 · New Orleans, LA | – | $106,791 | $125,979 | $167,548 |
| RN STAFF - EMERGENCY DEPT/URGE NT75 · New Orleans, LA | $83,863 | $98,120 | $114,801 | $152,685 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NU09 · New Orleans, LA | $81,390 | $95,226 | $108,172 | $143,867 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV80 · New Orleans, LA | $95,050 | $109,307 | $119,145 | $158,459 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NV81 · Baton Rouge, LA | $95,050 | $109,307 | $119,145 | $158,459 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in New Orleans, LA?
On station 629's base RN schedules, from $73,741 (Nurse I, step 1) to $139,549 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in New Orleans, LA?
$103,306 to $186,440 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Louisiana
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.