Tax estimate for freelance Travel Nurses in Louisiana: SE tax (15.3%) + federal + Louisiana state income tax (3%), with travel nurse-specific deductions.
📌 Louisiana simplified to a flat 3% income tax rate starting 2025 — significantly reduced from prior rates.
📊 Your Louisiana Tax Estimate as a Travel Nurse
SE Tax (15.3%)
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Federal Income Tax
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Louisiana State Tax (3%)
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Total Tax Bill
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Effective Rate
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Quarterly Payment
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Top Travel Nurse Tax Deductions in Louisiana
✓ Travel and lodging at assignment locations
✓ Uniforms, scrubs, and medical gear
✓ Continuing education and certifications
✓ Professional liability (malpractice) insurance
✓ State licensing fees
💡 Travel Nurse tip: Travel nurses on 1099 can deduct housing and meals at assignment locations — but only if they maintain a tax home elsewhere.