Pediatrician, General Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$502,720
$241.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$569,932
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($210,040): +$292,680 (+139.3%)
Louisiana ranks 1st of 49 states by median pay, and 1st of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $161,820 | $77.80 |
| 25th percentile | $203,880 | $98.02 |
| Median | $502,720 | $241.69 |
| 75th percentile | $502,720 | $241.69 |
| 90th percentile | $555,290 | $266.96 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $502,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- +$292,680 (+139.3%)
Cost of living
$502,720 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $569,932
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 1st | $502,720 | $569,932 1st |
| Idaho | ||
| 2nd | $297,680 | $311,726 2nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 3rd | $273,410 | $262,478 9th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Psychiatrist salary in Louisiana
$345,040/year Louisiana
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
- Pediatrician, General salary in Mississippi
$183,650/year Mississippi
- Pediatrician, General salary in Texas
$173,360/year Texas
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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