The annual salary statistics of other physicians and surgeons in Lafayette, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of other physicians and surgeons 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 | $78,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $134,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $180,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other physicians and surgeons in Lafayette, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $180,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $134,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other physicians and surgeons from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $134,560 | -19.20% | -0.09% |
| 2017 | $160,390 | 19.60% | - |
| 2016 | $128,960 | 6.06% | - |
| 2015 | $121,150 | -15.04% | - |
| 2014 | $139,370 | 3.37% | - |
| 2013 | $134,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $134,560 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for other physicians and surgeons in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of other physicians and surgeons in Lafayette is 28.1 percent (28.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area and 3.6 percent (3.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Alexandria.