The annual salary statistics of family and general practitioners in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of family and general practitioners in Lafayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $194,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $184,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $186,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $181,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for family and general practitioners in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $181,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $186,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $194,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of family and general practitioners from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $186,670 | 34.35% | 35.09% |
| 2015 | $122,540 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $120,060 | -28.07% | - |
| 2013 | $153,760 | 21.20% | - |
| 2012 | $121,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $186,670, Lafayette is the second highest paying city for family and general practitioners in state of Louisiana, following the highest paying city Baton Rouge (median annual salary of $192,480). Compared with Baton Rouge, the median annual salary of family and general practitioners in Lafayette is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Alexandria | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |