The average annual salaries for family and general practitioners in the state of Louisiana are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of family and general practitioners amongst Louisiana areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $105,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $148,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $200,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for family and general practitioners in Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $200,290. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $148,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $105,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of family and general practitioners from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $200,290 | -0.88% | 21.16% |
| 2017 | $202,060 | -1.80% | - |
| 2016 | $205,690 | 17.26% | - |
| 2014 | $170,180 | 8.05% | - |
| 2013 | $156,480 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $157,900 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of family and general practitioners in some Louisiana cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of family and general practitioners in state of Louisiana ranges from $130,130 to $192,480. The highest paying area for family and general practitioners in Louisiana is Baton Rouge with a median annual salary of $192,480. The second highest paying city/area in Louisiana State is Lafayette (mean annual salary $186,670). The lowest paying area is New Iberia nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $130,130.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| Lafayette | |
| Alexandria | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |