Maternity Nurse Salary in Lafayette, Louisiana

How much does a Maternity Nurse make in Lafayette, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Maternity Nurse in Lafayette, LA is $114,473. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $105,045 to $129,795, with most professionals earning between $96,462 and $143,745.

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Common responsibilities of a Maternity Nurse

Required Other Work experience requirements may be waived for associates engaged in Florida's CMS contract that worked in a similar capacity for Florida's Department of Health in 2018.

February 27, 2023

Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate.

March 18, 2023

Assists with clerical work such as, including answering phones, entering data and maintaining medical records.

March 25, 2023

Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies.

March 27, 2023

Maintains clinical and professional competencies as appropriate to the needs of the patient population served.

March 30, 2023

Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.

April 13, 2023

Participates in the development and advancement of departmental standards, policies, and other clinical / professional initiatives.

April 15, 2023

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

April 17, 2023

Performs and documents a standardized nursing assessment in a systematic, organized and continuous manner to identify and prioritize physical, psychosocial and cultural needs.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to be accountable for patient care activities and the development of staff in a fiscally sound manner.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Maternity Nurse in Lafayette, LA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

105045

129795

114473

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

105313

129987

114665

What is the average salary for Maternity Nurse in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Maternity Nurse in Lafayette, LA. The base salary for Maternity Nurse ranges from $105,045 to $129,795 with the average base salary of $114,473. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,313 to $129,987 with the average total cash compensation of $114,665.

View Average Salary for Maternity Nurse as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$114,473	$105,045 - $129,795
Bonus	$192	$268 - $192
Total Pay	$114,665	$105,313 - $129,987

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Maternity Nurse Salary Near Lafayette, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,429 - $129,034	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Baton Rouge, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,392 - $136,401	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Houma, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,846 - $135,726	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,649 - $133,012	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,814 - $125,803	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA
CITY, STATE La Place, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $109,834 - $135,712	COMPARE TO Lafayette, LA

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About Lafayette, Louisiana

Lafayette is located at 30°13′N 92°2′W / 30.217°N 92.033°W / 30.217; -92.033 (30.2139, −92.0294) and has an elevation of 36 feet (11.0 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 49.2 square miles (127 km2), of which 49.1 square miles (127 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.19%) is water. Lafayette is located on the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The site was part of the seabed during the earlier Quaternary Period. During this time, the Mississippi River cut a 325-foot-deep (99 m) valley between what is now Lafayette and Baton Rouge. This valley was...

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